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The nearly 10,000-acre fire forced the evacuation of over 5,000 residents and has destroyed at least 26 homes.
Firefighters continue to work on ensuring that the threat of the fire growing beyond its current footprint has been reduced to the lowest level possible. In the Cedar Park community, crews will keep working on increasing containment while also addressing areas of heat that remain on the interior. As homeowners return to their communities, remember to observe all forest and road closures and be mindful of emergency personnel and utility crews in the area.
The Damage Assessment Team went into the impacted area this week and confirmed the damaged structures are a combination of homes and outbuildings. The structures that have been damaged or destroyed are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive. Affected property includes:
•Homes with damage: 4
•Homes destroyed: 25
•Outbuildings destroyed: 20
Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen, in coordination with the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, has worked to contact all property owners with known and assessed damage to their property.
Closures, Evacuations and Structure Assessment: The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management is organizing the Disaster Assistance Center, a one-stop shop for anyone impacted by the Alexander Mountain Fire. The Disaster Assistance Center will provide information and resources from various organizations for those who had impacted properties by the Alexander Mountain Fire. For detailed information visit larimer.gov. For the latest evacuation information visit nocoalert.org. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Joint Information Center can be reached at 970-980-2500.
Fire Cause: Due to a technical issue with our voicemail system, we are asking anyone who called the tip line prior to 3 p.m. on Friday to please call again.
Thanks And Fire Updates From The Town Of Estes Park
Thanks to the tireless efforts of hundreds of fire and public safety personnel, the threat posed by the nearby fires to Estes Park has significantly decreased. We have tremendous respect and admiration for the firefighters who have made remarkable progress containing the Alexander Fire.
We hope visitors will feel free to come and enjoy Estes Park again. Our local lodging establishments, shops, restaurants and services are eager to welcome guests.
While enjoying your visit, please remember that our situation can change quickly. It’s important that we all maintain our focus on safety and preparedness. This is true not only in Estes Park, but everywhere. Here in Colorado, wildfires are part of the landscape. Please stay tuned to official information sources that provide fire, smoke and highway status.
Please note that the Estes Valley is under a complete fire ban, and no open fires are allowed. This also means No Smoking in open places. Visit estesvalleyfire.org for more information. Fire restrictions/bans are also in effect in surrounding areas.
Firefighters continue working to control and contain the fire. Many of our
friends, coworkers, and neighbors are still under evacuation orders. Some have experienced great losses over the past week. Our thoughts are with them and we will continue to do all we can to support them.
If you would like to make a donation to support those who are impacted, please visit the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado’s website nocofoundation.org.
Official Fire Information Sources: Watch cotrip.org for updates on State Highways.
Watch larimer.gov/roads/closures for updates on County Roads. See emergency alerts and evacuation zones: nocoalert.org
Text the word LCEVAC to 888777 to receive text message alerts about evacuations, road closures, credentialing, and other important updates.
Official fire updates: facebook.com/AlexanderMountainFire and inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/coarf-alexander-mtn-fire
Joint Information Center 970-9802500 and larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire
Check fire.airnow.gov for fire and smoke maps and current AQI.
The investigation team has received the photos and emails but wants to make sure they did not miss any important voicemails. The Forest Service Law Enforcement Tip Line can be reached at 303-275-5266. Photographs and videos can be submitted via fs.us.evidence.com/axon/community-
request/public/amountainfire.
Stone Canyon Fire: 100% contained, evacuations lifted
After burning 1,557 acres, destroying five homes and leading to one person’s death, Boulder officials announced Sunday evening that the Stone Canyon Fire was 100% contained.
Open Burning Restriction (Stage 2)
From: Paul Capo, Interim Fire Chief Estes Valley Fire Protection District
August 1, 2024
Due to continued dry conditions, the danger of wildland fire, forest, and grass fires is very high in the Estes Valley, and with the Alexander Mountain Fire in our county and the Stone Canyon Fire in northern Boulder County, which will limit available resources, we are enacting the fol lowing:
Pursuant to International Fire Code
Section 307.1.1, I hereby issue an open burning BAN (Stage 2) within the Estes Valley Fire Protection District effective
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
On 7/29/2024 10:46 p.m. in the 1800 block of Gray Hawk Court, officers responded to a report of a juvenile hitting and choking a family member. On scene they contacted a 15 year old juvenile male who was charged with second degree assault, arrested and transported to a youth detention facility.
On 7/31/2024 at 1:58 p.m. police were called to the 1400 block of South Saint Vrain Avenue on a report of harassment. On scene, police charged a 64 year old male from Estes Park and a 63 year old male from Estes Park with harassment and both suspects were summonsed to court.
On 8/1/2024 at 10:30 p.m. police contacted a 56 year old Estes Park male at 1700 Colorado Peaks Drive for an unre-
EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.
During the week of July 21st, 2024, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 16 calls for service. This included:
• Alarm Activation: 3
at 14:00, August 1, 2024. Please visit www.estesvalleyfire.org/fire-restrictions-bans for the most current fire restriction information, including an informational sheet showing what is permitted during restrictions. These restrictions are dependent on the current fire danger and will be evaluated regularly. This restriction shall be effective until otherwise lifted or changed by the Fire Chief or his designee. To learn more on preparing your property for the risk of wildfire, please visit our website at www.estesvalleyfire.org/wildfire
lated matter and found him to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The warrant was for a misdemeanor. He was issued a bond with a new court date and released.
On 8/3/2024 at 3:15 a.m. a report was made of a vehicle driving on a flattened tire in the 1300 block of Matthew Circle. When contacted, the 17 year old male driver from Estes Park was found to be DUI. He was arrested and released to parents on a summons from the EPPD.
On 8/4/2024 at 2:00 a.m. police contacted a 34 year old male from Larimer County, Colorado in the 200 block of West Elkhorn Avenue for a traffic violation and he was found to be DUI. The male was charged with DUI and failure to drive in single lane. He was arrested and later released on a summons from the EPPD.
• Assist: 2
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA): 2
• Odor Investigation: 1
• Smoke Investigation: 1
• Gas Leak: 1
• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 3
• Commercial Fire: 1
• Possible Illegal Burn: 2 Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Complete Fire Ban
Due to extreme fire danger, the extended weather forecast, and current fire activity in the State of Colorado, a ban is now in effect on all fires within Rocky Mountain National Park. This ban is effective beginning today, Thursday, August 1, and will remain in effect until further notice.
When fires bans are in effect, this means that all campfires, including char coal briquette fires, are not permitted anywhere within Rocky Mountain National Park. However, petroleum-fueled stoves and grills may still be used in developed campgrounds, picnic areas and in designated backcountry campsites. Stoves must be able to be turned on and off.
or stopped within a developed paved area devoid of vegetation for at least three feet. Visitors are reminded to properly extinguish all lighted smoking materials and dispose of properly. Fireworks are always prohibited within Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountain National Park always has Stage 1 fire restrictions in place, where campfires are prohibited in the park, except within designated campfire rings in picnic areas and frontcountry campgrounds. The last time a total fire ban (Stage 2 fire restrictions) was in place in the park was in August of 2020.
Smoking is also prohibited inside the park, except within an enclosed vehicle,
For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park, visit our website at www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.
Meet & Greet Candidates Steve Ferrante And Ben Aste
Come Meet & Greet the Republican Candidates, Steve Ferrante, House District 49 and Ben Aste, County Commissioner District 3.
The Meet & Greet will take place on Saturday, August 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Mountain Coaster Office which is located at 1751 North Lake Ave., #101, Estes Park.
Steve Ferrante
Ben Aste
Welcome To The Captain's Corner
By Ryan Baranyos, Estes Park Police Operations Captain
The next topic I would like to share information on is Wildlife Safety, particularly elk within the Estes Park community.
There have been recent high profile incidents involving humans and elk. Just before the summer rush of visitors heading to Estes Park, elk calving season takes place in the spring. During this time, female elk, referred to as cows, are highly protective of their calves, sometimes resulting in charging people who they deem to be too close. Unfortunately, some injuries to people have occurred during this sequence of events. Remember, adult female elk weigh over 500 pounds. Male elk, or bulls, weigh between 700-1000 pounds, and they become extremely aggressive in the fall during the rut, or mating season.
The following tips may be useful when encountering or otherwise viewing elk: View from a distance of at least 50 yards
Do not approach or get too close to elk in an attempt to engage or pet them. Respect the private property of others while viewing wildlife.
Always keep your pets on leashes, and never allow them to chase or antagonize wildlife. This can result in the trampling of your pets.
If driving, do not stop your vehicle on the roadway.
The Estes Park Police Department does enforce wildlife laws that include laws against feeding or harassing wildlife or allowing pet owners to harass wildlife.
I hope you find these tips to be helpful, and as always, thank you for your continued support of your police department! Please email me directly at Rbaranyos@estes.org, with any comments, questions, or concerns. You can also reach me at 970-577-3827. Enjoy the rest of your summer and please, be safe!
Applications Available For Planning Commission And Transportation Advisory Board
Applications are currently being accepted for one volunteer position on the Estes Park Planning Commission and two volunteer positions on the Transportation Advisory Board. To learn more about these positions, eligibility, and to apply, please visit www.estes.org/volunteering. Interested individuals should
submit the application, a resume and a cover letter no later than 5 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024.
To learn more about the boards and commissions and to view meeting minutes, projects, and associated links, please visit www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings.
Come join Anna Wolfrom for a cup of tea at the Stanley Home MuseumTea Party
Saturday August 24 or Sunday August 25th at 1:30-3:30
Visit with friends, marvel at the beautiful views while enjoying scones with clotted cream and jam, tea sandwiches and delicious desserts, catered by Serenitea's Tea Room and Café. A refreshing punch will be served, as well as several different flavorful teas. Fran Jones will portray Anna Wolfrom, telling us about the Wigwam Tea House she built and the many guests she served from 1914 to1930. Fanciful hats are encouraged but not required.
Expert guides will be delighted to share an inspiring tour of the home with our guests. Tickets for this fundraising event are $38 and must be purchased at least one week in advance at stanleyhome.org (970)235-0062
We look forward to seeing you for this fun gathering.
Please consider carpooling as parking spaces at the Stanley Home Museum are limited.
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Four Recognized At 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners recognized four groups for their dedication to environmental stewardship in Larimer County at the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards.
The awards mark the 29th year the commissioners have presented the awards to businesses, organizations, and residents to honor their work and stewardship in protecting our environment and climate. This year’s awards bring the total awards given out to 109.
Larimer County’s Environmental and Science Advisory Board reviews nominations submitted for the awards and recommends that the commissioners select the award winners.
Seth Pickett – Removing pet waste from Larimer County Open Spaces
While mountain biking, Pickett noticed many dog owners rarely return to pick up their bagged pet waste. Beginning in 2022, Seth placed a bag carrier on his bike to pick up the bags left on the trails. He hopes his actions encourage others to remember to not simply bag the waste but complete the process and take the waste to the nearest trash receptacle or with them when they exit our open spaces. Pickett says “… there is no poop fairy,” and for visitors to our natural areas to do their part and dispose of their pet’s waste properly.
Alice Rueman and Marina Connors –Estes Recycles Day and opportunities to dispose of hard-to-recycle items in the Estes Valley
Estes Day Recycles is a volunteer-run annual event for the Estes Valley community to dispose of their hard-to-recycle items -- especially electronics --- without leaving the Estes Valley. Held annually since 2014, the Community Recycling Committee organizes the community event --- with the League of Women Voters in the Estes Valley and the Rotary Club of Estes Park.
Residents with hard-to-recycle items like electronics often must take a two-hour round-trip to a recycling center on the front range, where hard-to-recycle items are received. In 2023 504 households participated with 63 volunteers assisting, collecting 6,910 pounds of electronics in 2022 and a whopping 21,639 pounds of electronics in 2023.
This year the program will be expanded to include hard-to-recycle waste from
Ranch owner Zach Thode worked to prioritize healthy soil, animals, water, and air while operating the ranch. Lehi Ranch is a first-generation ranch in Livermore, Colorado. Preserving the ranch’s soil enhances the land’s resilience to climate extremes in Colorado. Some of their methods include planting pollinator-friendly crops to increase forage for pollinators.
Thode has collaborated with 40 other farmers and ranchers since 2020 monitoring their agricultural fields through the Citizen Soil Health Project. The ranch joined the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s STAR [Sustaining Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources] in 2022 – the only ranch to implement all six of that program’s soil health principles.
With water being such an important resource in Colorado, Lehi Ranch also collaborates with The Larimer Conservation District to apply the latest water quality best management practices to reduce nutrient pollution and improve water quality in the Poudre River.
Hattie Schetzsle and Ron Haris –Estes Land Stewardship Association to promote community awareness of invasive plants and their impacts
Our region has several species of noxious weeds, and these weeds can negatively impact our region. Noxious weeds can destroy native plant species, reduce the capacity for vegetation to support wildlife, livestock, and even erode our soil.
The Estes Land Stewardship Association works to raise awareness of the negative impacts that noxious weeds have in the Estes Valley, especially in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Formed in 2007, the ELSA has worked to produce weekly Weed-of-the-Week stories for local news, hold presentations at public meetings, and conduct on-site visits to property owners all designed to control noxious weeds.
Another source of information is their Obnoxious Weed Booklet, which is updated annually.
Local Organizations Partner To Help Alexander Fire Victims
The Estes Valley Board of Realtors is partnering with the Bank of Estes Park and Crossroads Ministry to raise funds for individuals affected by the Alexander Fire. Please consider a donation of support for the victims of the Alexander fire. This devastating event has left many people in need of essential resources and assistance to rebuild their lives. Together, we can help the affected residents regain their footing and foster a sense of hope and resilience in our community.
The Bank of Estes Park has agreed to match the funds we raise up to $5,000,
and is asking other businesses or individuals who are willing, to also step into the “matching club.”
The funds will be held, managed, and disbursed by Crossroads.
Make checks payable to: Crossroads
Memo line: Estes Valley Fire Relief Fund
Drop donations off at: Crossroads (1753 Wildfire Rd), or Bank of Estes Park (255 Park Ln, or 501 St Vrain Ln).
Donate online: crossroadsep.org/donate-now
FIRE RELIEF FUND ESTES VALLEY
The Estes Valley Board of Realtors is partnering with Bank of Estes Park and Crossroads Ministry to raise funds for individuals affected by the Alexander Fire. Please consider a donation of support.
The Bank of Estes Park has agreed to match the funds we raise up to $5,000, and is asking other businesses or individuals who are willing, to also step into the “matching club.”
The funds will be held, managed, and disbursed by Crossroads.
Make checks payable to: Crossroads
Memo line: Estes Valley Fire Relief Fund
Drop donations off at: Crossroads (1753 Wildfire Rd), or Bank of Estes Park (255 Park Ln, or 501 St Vrain Ln).
Donate online: https://crossroadsep.org
Nonprofit Storytelling: Speak (And Write) With Equity, Empathy And Authenticity
The Estes Nonprofit Network continues its 2024 educational programs with “Inclusive Messaging and Language.” Oftentimes, nonprofits serve clients who are perceived as marginalized in some way. Staff, board, volunteers and community members may tip toe around how to explain their assocation, their work, and the people they serve. What words are appropriate and
what are unfashionable, erroneous, or simply derogatory. What is the best way to positively frame up the good work they believe in?
Participants in this workshop will be introduced to (and learn to avoid) "poverty porn" and "white saviorism” narratives. Instead, they will learn options for how to use empowering language to uplift marginalized communities. This helps shift the cultural narrative in the nonprofit sector by using inclusive language and ethical storytelling principles. The session includes strategies for analyzing grant narratives through an equity lens. Inclusive Messaging and Language is presented by India Phoenix and Jamie Rasmussen of By the Brujas, a coaching, facilitation, and consulting firm in Ft. Collins that weaves diversity, equity, and inclusion into its—and its clients—communications. The program is August 14, 10noon at the Estes Valley Community Center. This program is free for all. Register on epnonprofit.org by August 12.
The Estes Nonprofit Network welcomes By the Brujas to present the ins and outs of inclusive messaging in nonprofit storytelling on August 14. The Network’s educational programs are free for all!
A priest, a minister and a rabbi guzinta the bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Is this a joke?”
From out of nowhere, a fiddle player friend brought this up in conversation. I cracked up. It reminded me of my brother, who told the first guzinta joke I’d ever heard:
A mushroom guzinta the bar and orders a drink. The bartender says, “Hey, we don’t serve your kind here!” A guy at the bar says, “Aw, go ahead. He’s a fungi.”
That got us going. The four of us, a fiddle player, a banjo player, a guitar player and me on the penny whistle, started telling guzinta jokes as if we were sitting at the bar ourselves instead of in a living room with music stands and instrument cases all about.
When I got home I looked up a bunch more. I cannot take credit for making up any of these. But I will accept kudos for bringing a little chuckle to your day:
• A pony guzinta the bar and orders a beer. The bartender says, "Speak up, I can't hear you.” The pony replies, "I can't, I'm a little horse."
• A termite guzinta the bar and asks, “Hey, is your bar tender here?”
• A priest, a minister and a rabbit guzinta the bar. The rabbit turns and says, “I think I'm a typo.”
• A horse guzinta the bar. The bartender says, "We don’t serve horses here.” The horse says, "Good, I wasn’t plannin’ on eatin’ any.”
• A duck guzinta the bar and orders a drink. The duck tells the bartender, “Put it on my bill.”
• A snail guzinta the bar and orders a drink. The bartender says, “We don’t serve your kind” and throws him out the door. Two weeks later the same snail comes back and says to the bartender, “What the heck was that for?”
• A grasshopper guzinta the bar. The bartender says, “Hey we have a drink named after you!” The grasshopper says, “You have a drink named Steve?”
• A man guzinta the bar and sees chunks of meat hanging from the ceiling. The bartender tells him if he can jump up and touch the meat, he gets free drinks all night. If he misses, he has to buy everyone in the bar a drink. The man looks at the meat, looks at the bartender, looks back at the meat and says, “Nah, those steaks are too high.”
• A bear guzinta the bar and orders, “A beer———and a shot.” The bartender says, "Sure thing, but why the big pause?” The bear looks down at his hands and says, "I don't know, I was
born this way.”
• A piece of string guzinta the bar and orders a beer. The bartender tells him, "We don't serve your kind here.” The piece of string walks out of the bar, messes up his hair, ties himself up, walks back in and attempts to order his drink again. The bartender says, "Hey, aren't you that piece of string from before?” The string says, "No, I'm a frayed knot.”
• A dyslexic man guzinta a bra…
• Charles Dickens guzinta the bar and orders a martini. The bartender asks, "Olive or Twist?”
• A tow truck driver guzinta the bar with a set of booster cables around his neck. The bartender says, "Hey, don't you be coming in here tryin’ to start somethin’.”
• A geologist guzinta the bar and says, “I’ll have a vodka on the rocks.”
• A Roman guzinta the bar, puts up two fingers and asks for five beers.
• A man guzinta the bar with a giraffe. The giraffe has one too many so the man decides to leave him there to sleep it off. The bartender yells at him, “Hey! You can't leave that lying here!” The man says, "It's not a lion, it's a giraffe.”
• A man guzinta the bar, sits down and orders a drink. Pretty soon he hears a voice that says, “I like your shirt.” He looks around but sees no one. A few minutes later he hears the voice again, “I bet your parents are very proud of you.” The guy looks around. Again, he sees no one. A few more minutes pass and he hears, “You’re such a great guy!” Finally the man calls for the bartender and asks what that voice is. The bartender says, “Oh, those are the peanuts. They’re complimentary.”
• A cat guzinta the bar. “I’ll have an empty glass on the edge please.”
• Rene Descartes guzinta the bar and orders a pint. The bartender asks, "Would you like a shot with that?" Descartes says, "I think not,” and disappears. (Get it? It’s a play on Descartes’ philosophy, “I think, therefore I am.” But if I'd explained that to you at the beginning, that’d be putting Descartes before the horse.)
• A columnist guzinta the bar. She says, “Have you heard the one about…” but the bartender cut her off. “That’s enough!”
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.
Mary Steimel Moore-Winner Of The August Estes Valley Photo Club Contest With This Wonderful
This is what Mary said about the photo: "One of our favorite things to do when we arrive in Estes Park for the week is to plan for an early drive up Old Fall River Road in RMNP to look for wildlife. On this particular morning, we didn’t see much wildlife on our way up, but as we got close to the top, above the tree line, we saw a herd of bull elk near the road. Some of the bulls were feeding, some were napping and a few were crossing the road. I turned around just in time to see this beautiful bull standing on the road. He was posing beautifully in the sunlight, so I got my camera ready and waited for his head to turn toward us and then I snapped a few photos."
Why not join the Estes Valley Photo Club for your chance to have your photograph appear in an issue of EPNews!
Please find us on Facebook under Groups and then select Estes Valley Photo Club. You do not need to be a resident of the Estes Valley to join. We welcome all members!
All members have the opportunity to enter our monthly photo contest. We are now accepting submissions for the June Photo Contest.
Here are the rules:
You must use the hashtag #estesvalleyphotoclubcontest
Each member can enter two photographs, The photographs must be taken in Colorado. Please state general location. DO NOT include specific locations,
You may enter any subject,
No watermarks or logos.
Elk Photo
Photo by Mary Steimel Moore
Estes Park Jazz Fest Returns To Performance Park Sunday, August 18
The Estes Park Jazz Fest is back and better than ever! After a hiatus, this year’s event will feature three fantastic bands, with plans to grow in the future. Donations from this free event will fund scholarships for Estes Park High School music students, helping them continue their musical journey in college, whether as music majors or ensemble members. Get ready for an incredible afternoon of jazz and support a great cause!
Scott Handler, one of the leading members of the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra commented, “We are so excited that the Village Big Band team has restarted the Estes Park Jazz Festival, bringing local as well as out-of-area bands to Estes Park’s beautiful Performance Park venue. MJO is honored to be a part of this festival that we hope will continue on for many years to come. We always have a great time playing this event and appreciate the outstanding support from the venue and hospitality teams - see you on the 18th!”
This year’s festival will feature performances by:
3:00 p.m. - Estes Park Jazz Big Band; now in its 33rd season, plays a robust library of big band charts in engaging performances.
4:30 p.m. - John Mills Orchestra; a Greeley ensemble established in 2000, is known for its high-quality jazz and versatile arrangements.
6:00 p.m. - Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra; a staple of Denver’s jazz scene since 2002, offers a dynamic blend of classic
and contemporary big band jazz.
Our sponsors made it possible for this to be a free event! We would like to send a big thank you to: Community Hearing Center, Visit Estes Park, Estes Park Health, Estes Park News, YMCA of the Rockies Youth Ministry, Raven’s Roast Coffee Lounge, the Fine Arts Guild and the friends and family of Jenna Williams.
Performance Park is located at 435 West Elkhorn Avenue. With Loop construction, the best way to get there is to use Wonderview Avenue (Hwy. 34 Bypass) to either Far View Drive or James Street to access West Elkhorn. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfortable outdoor seating.
For additional information, please contact Chuck Varilek at 970-2278704.
Meeting August 14
The August meeting of the Estes Park Aviation Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. August 14th at the American Legion Club. The public is invited to attend.
Mr. Neal Standard of the Aviation Club visited the Hill Air Force Base Utah Aerospace Museum last June 28th and took plenty of pictures. He will be presenting on the mission of Hill Air Force Base and discussing some of the more interesting planes out of the more than 80 aircraft on display in the Aerospace Museum.
Mr. Standard is retired from 24 years as a Labor Relations Specialist with the Federal Government and 15 years with the Gilpin County School District. He is a member of both the Denver Rob Wolf
and Superior Colorado International Plastic Modelers Society clubs. He has previously made four presentations to the Aviation Club – the 2015 Reno Air Races, A Brief History of the Strategic Air Command, a synopsis of the Book I Will Run Wild and a synopsis of the book Indestructible.
The Aviation Club meeting is Wednesday, August 14th at 6:30 p.m., at the American Legion Post 119 Hall, located at 850 No. St. Vrain Ave in Estes Park. As always, the Legion is open to the public with food and drink for purchase at 5:30. Our gathering is open to all interested, so if you like flying, planes, space, or just talking to aviation enthusiasts, come join us! Estes Park Aviation Club
Estes Park Artist Studio Tour Returns
The 8th Annual Artist Studio Tour invites the creative curious, shoppers and talkers (who love to learn) into the studios of professional artists in Estes. Sixteen local artists with four additional guest artists will open their home studios to demonstrate their fine art and craft process including: woodturning, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, oil painting, photography, mixed media, handmade clothing, sacred garden sculptures, and more. The Estes Park Artist Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18, from 10 until 5. Handmade items priced from $10 and up. There is something for everyone at this year’s Artist Studio Tour. How do you “do the tour?” Find
our interactive map on our web site or pick up a paper copy of the tour at Bear & Bee Makers Studio & Boutique in the Stanley Village Shopping Center or Elements of Touch Wellness Spa. Choose the route that best serves you; visit one studio or all sixteen. Some locations are right off the highway; others are up a dirt road. Information on each artist, examples of their work, and an interactive map can be found at the website www.EPStudioTour.com.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
If you are caring for someone, taking care of you must become a priority. Topics in this 6-week class include helpful community resources, reducing stress and guilt, making tough decisions and communication.
The Elizabeth Guild Celebrates National Thrift Shop Day
Estes Park
1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Fridays: August 23 through Sept. 27
Estes Park Team Realty 457 E Wonderview Ave C4
Estes Park, CO 80517
Registration required by calling Aspen Club 970.495.8560
Every year on August 17th National Thrift Shop Day is observed in communities across the country. In the spirit of celebrating this special day, enjoy 20% off all items at The Elizabeth Guild and Lizzie’s Boutique!
In the early 1970s a group of women living in Estes Park met and founded the Elizabeth Guild Auxiliary to fundraise for the Park Hospital District. Named in honor of Elizabeth Knutsson, for whom the original Knutsson Memorial Hospital opened in 1975, known today as Estes Park Health.
All the proceeds from The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop and Lizzie’s Boutique benefit the hospital. Over $4 million has been raised to date and these funds have purchased life-saving
equipment and provided numerous scholarships for continuing education for staff members.
None of this would be possible without the generosity of the community and the thousands of hours of donated time and expertise given by volunteers over the years. These men and women work endlessly to sort, price, display and sell thousands of items donated throughout the year to support the hospital for our community and our visitors.
Stop by at The Elizabeth Guild/Lizzie’s Boutique at 427 W. Elkhorn Avenue, on Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Remember, all items are 20% off!
JoAnn Batey To Speak At Noon Rotary Meeting
JoAnn Batey, Executive Director of the Stanley Home Museum and Education Center, will discuss the Stanley Home Museum’s Innovative History Programs at August 15 Noon Rotary Meeting. Our meetings are held at the American Legion. They begin at noon and the public is invited. If you would like to join us for lunch it starts at 11:30 a.m. and costs $20.
Please RSVP to noonrotary@aol.com by 12 noon on Tuesday, August 6th if joining us for lunch.
Rotary Club Presents 19th John Denver Tribute Concert
Throughout the world, the music of the late John Denver represents the best of the Colorado Rocky Mountain lifestyle. Join Cowboy Brad Fitch and The TropiCowboy Band as they play Denver’s timeless songs on Saturday, August 31 at the Ruesch Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies.
This concert is presented by the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation and is a fundraiser for their programs.
Fitch and his band will perform their tribute concert for the nineteenth year this Labor Day weekend. Never the same show from year to year, they include Denver’s best-known hits while also digging deep into his song catalogue.
“I am proud to perform with a tal-
Knitting & Crocheting Get-Together
Everyone is welcome to our free knitting and crocheting get-togethers!
We meet in the Hondius Community Room at the Estes Park Library.
Our next 2024 meeting dates are:
Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 5:007:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 5:007:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 5:007:30 p.m.
Bring your woolly project, and let’s craft together.
If you’d like to learn to knit or crochet, we can teach you! It’s free. Just show up! We’ll provide yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks for you to use during the meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Daley at email jenny@knittingjenny.com.
ented six-piece band that interprets
John Denver’s music with both reverence and a whole lot of fun,” Fitch said.
“It’s a special experience to hear this music performed live in the mountains of Colorado. These songs rekindle fond memories and bring tears of joy. I hope you will join us for this great music for a great cause.”
Jim Connors, writer of the song “Grandmas Feather Bed,” said “Brad’s band is the greatest, most innovative I’ve heard out there.” He performed with the TropiCowboy Band in Dillon, Colorado in 2019.
Reserved seating tickets are available online. Doors open at 4 p.m. with opening act Random and True playing at 5 p.m. and the John Denver Tribute Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Photo by Marsha Hobert
Samantha Erin is a passionate singer songwriter with lyrics from the heart and melodies from the soul. She captures her listeners with her angelic vocals, meaningful lyrics and heartfelt stories of love, loss and adventure.
Aubry Dale plays multiple instruments and is a singer/songwriter breaking back into the Northern Colorado music scene.
Raised on 90's country and her mother's love for the 70's, she has a wide range of tunes that are sure to entertain a crowd of all ages.
Alexa Kilgore is a Denverbased acoustic singer and guitarist. Her vibe is relaxed, playful and inviting. Some of her songs include “All I Wanna Do,” “American Pie” and “Annie’s Song.”
Reminisce is a Windsor, CO based musical duo specializing in 70s, 80s, easy rock, and country music. Fred Babb and Dan Kenny perform hits from Eagles, Chicago, Bob Seger, Toto, The Police, America, and more!
Grizzly Gopher is a dynamic band from Colorado Springs performing a wide range of music styles from classic rock and roll to modern pop hits. With Grizzly Golpher you are guaranteed a performance that is nothin short of outstanding!
Billy Bower Band is a Loveland-based band who love to share their love of music with dynamic rock and roll, easy listening classics, blues, jazz, country– all to please eclectic music lovers! They’re known to entertain with their lively music and engaging energy to create a fun, fantastic atmosphere!
9th Annual Estes Park Wine Festival
This Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11
Get your tickets at estesparkwinefestival.com
The 9th Annual Estes Park Wine Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th, in beautiful Bond Park in downtown Estes Park. The festival will be open from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Estes Park Wine Festival is a 21 and over event. Ticket includes a wine glass, wine tote
Wineries Attending
Apple Valley Cider Company
Aspen Peak Cellars
Avanti Winery
Bad Bitch Cellars
Black Arts Cellars
Blanchard Family Wines
Blendings Winery
Bookcliff Vineyards
Carlson Vineyards
Vendors Attending
Bright Fresh Microgreens
Cutco Cutlery
Denver Spore Company
Doughlicious Bakery
Down Home Boutique
Evermore Permanent Jewelry
Elysia Myers - Wine Art
Filosophy
Frosting!
Generations Skincare
Happy Pants Furniture
Innovative Marketing Insights
Lady Unique Boutique
Lumbago Pillow
Food Vendors
Adams Chocolate Factory
Crepe's on Wheels
and unlimited tastings, along with live music, retail vendors, artisans and food vendors. Non-drinker and designated driver tickets are available at the gate for $10.00. There is no re-entry, feel free to bring your own snacks, chairs, wagons and blankets. There will also be a winecheck so you don't have to carry around your purchased wine! VIP Tickets (if still available) include VIP Tent, wine bar and catered food from Claire's Restaurant.
Goose is a short haired border collie mix who weighs about 55 pounds. He was raised with kids and is good with dogs and cats as well. He is about 2 1/2 years old.
Rocco is a funny, happy dog! He’s a lover of people and dogs big and small Rocco is about three years old, weighs around 53 pounds and is housetrained. He’s ready to be adopted.
MAYA MAYA
Maya is about a year old, good-natured and weighs 46 pounds. She is great with other dogs and would make the perfect pet companion for you.
We also have two puppies, Ghost and Speck. They are about seven months old, likely border collie/husky mixes. They are both so cute! They currently weigh about 35 pounds.
Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet or foster any of these special pets.
All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is the Estes Valley’s only humane society.
Tula is looking for a family that will love her forever. She was surrendered and adopted last year and now her family moved away again and couldn't take her with. She is a gorgeous girl, and about six years old. She isn't a fan of other kitties but she can be quite sweet. Visit Tula at the Estes Park Pet Lodge.
You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information about the Pet Association, please visit petassociationestespark.com
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Big Thompson Canyon
By: Brad Manard
I was fifteen years old the first time I traveled Highway 34 up the Big Thompson Canyon. It was July 1970, and I was in the back of a long station wagon extended like a limousine to hold fifteen passengers. We were headed from Nebraska for camp at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Silly, creative high school sophomores, we nicknamed ourselves the “Weenie Wagoneers.”
Back then, the Dam Store was a hilarious name. Damn was not a word used out loud by teenagers, so the double entendre created adolescent laughter. As we passed the Dam Store, quickly, the walls of the Big Thompson Canyon changed our laughter to awe.
I looked up seeing the lines of rocks going toward the sky. The unique angles made for a dynamic image in the mind of an awe struck teenager. I remember watching transfixed at the ledges, angles, and colors. It was so far removed from anything I had seen driving Highway 34 along the Platte River in the prairie of Nebraska.
I remember several years later seeing a photograph of five big horn rams pressed together on a small ledge high up on the cliff in the narrows of Big Thompson Canyon. How they got there and where they were going, I had no idea, but I was inspired by their agility to be pressed together on the towering cliff. I envisioned that someday I might take such a picture.
The Weenie Wagoneers worked our way up the canyon to the Colorado Cherry Company where we tumbled out of the station wagon to test the
black bing and tart red cherry juices. I remember thinking it tasted different than anything I’d ever tasted, wondering if that might taste like the sloe gin that was still a mystery to me. I bought a bottle to go.
Along the way cabins lined the sides of the canyon. There were log cabins like the pioneers built, castles that seemed perfectly out of place, and retreats up on the hillside. As dreams floated through my mind, I thought maybe…Maybe someday…
When we reached Drake, I looked for the town but only saw a building. Smiling, it seemed like a small, mountain town with one spot that everyone knew and homes scattered along Highway 34 and up the side roads hidden in the hills.
As we wound up the road, the river rushed the opposite way. A little mountain river that seemed picturesque, almost quaint, like the Big Thompson should actually be the Little Thompson River.
When we emerged from the canyon, I was not prepared for the spectacular view before me. The road led to Estes Park with a panoramic view of spectacular mountains rising up behind. Like a wall with a mystery beyond, the mountains were snow capped and towering over this little mountain village. That mountain rage, I learned later, was the continental divide, a unique separation of water’s power to flow east or west, to one ocean or the other. A couple of years later, a friend would drive me up there, over Trail Ridge Road to 12,183 ft. with spectacular and terrifying views. Now, fifty years later, I take others up Trail Ridge Road on RMNPhotographer Tours. As I drive, I watch their eyes ab-
sorbing the beauty surrounding them. I hear their nervous laughter, and share in the “awe” as they point to distant lakes and the tundra where elk lazily feed.
This month, as fires have ravaged the canyon, I also know of the destruction that can come with the power of nature.
The Alexander Mountain and Stone Canyon Fires have devastated so many. Thinking back to the first Big Thompson Canyon disaster I remember 48 years ago, six years after the Weenie Wagoneers ventured up the canyon.
On July 31, 1976, a stalled thunderstorm produced rainfall totals of 12–14 inches near Estes Park, including 7.5 inches of rain falling in one hour. The rain rushed down the rock walls into the canyon causing a destructive flash flood down the Big Thompson River. When all was done, 144 were dead and roads had been swept away, homes demolished, and people’s sense of mountain tranquility challenged.
As a twenty-one year old living in Nebraska, when I heard of the Big Thompson Flood, I remember the tears.
I knew I dreamed of one day living at the top of the Big Thompson Canyon in this utopian place called Estes Park. Following such destruction, I wondered if it would ever be the same.
But the canyon, town, and surrounding communities came back strong. The hearty and capable people rebuilt after the 1976 flood, 1982 Lawn Lake Flood, 2013 flood, and the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires of 2020.
Today, living in Estes Park, I know
those who live around us will recover from the Alexander Mountain and Stone Canyon Fires. The skies will return to a breath-taking blue, our animal friends will find their homes as the vegetation regrows, and travel will return from the prairie up the Big Thompson Canyon.
I know when the Big Thompson Canyon crests into Estes Park, we will all be struck with the wonderview.
Photo by Tim Buck
Photo by Annie Meulener
Photo by Gary Reeves
Photo by Gary Reeves
Sketching And Painting Nature Classes Held Tuesday Mornings
Members of CARRI are having a wonderful time with all the artists that have been attending the weekly sketching and painting classes. The artists have been creating some amazing watercolor paintings. Join us every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. throughout the summer, upstairs at the Estes Park Bank Building, 255 Park Lane. The attending artists will begin the class sketching in the field for about an hour and then move into the studio to create watercolor paintings. The subject matter will include birds, animals, trees, flowers and more.
Attendees will need to bring sketch books, pens, or pencils and their watercolor supplies, as well as the proper attire to be outside for an hour. To attend Sketching and Painting Nature, go to www.carriep.org and click the link Painting and Sketching in Nature. Each three-hour class is $49.95. If you need materials, we will provide them for an extra $10.00.
See you upstairs at the downtown Estes Park Bank Building. Looking forward to drawing and painting every Tuesday.
Small Mountain Owls Is
Next In CARRI’s Speaker Series
Come join members of CARRI for their next presentation in our Summer Speaker Series. On Wednesday, August 14th members of CARRI will present Small Mountain Owls. The presentation will be held upstairs at the Estes Park Bank Building at 255 Park Lane at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are just $10.00 each.
Small Mountain Owls is the name of CARRI’s director Scott’s most recent book with the same name. This presentation covers four small owls that can be found in the western mountains and especially in and around Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).
This program will cover the natural history of Northern Pygmy-Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Boreal Owl and the Flammulated Owl. Scott has been working with these owls researching and rehabilitating them for more than 30 years.
Scott has documented the first nest of a pair of Flammulated Owls in RMNP and the first ever Boreal Owl nest in RMNP. He has documented each species’ preferred habitats, nests, and feeding, not to mention courtship, growth of their young and more.
Scott and his researchers have been trapping and banding these birds as part of their research. During the program, you will learn the results of these band-
ing operations. You will find out how many of these birds are captured by CARRI members each fall and where they may spend the winters.
Join us for a fascinating program about these Small Owls at the downtown location of the Estes Park Bank at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.carriep.org/presentations.
Scott Rashid artwork
Scott Rashid photo
Scott Rashid
SUMMER HOURS
Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m.
KEY
Ⓡ: Registration required. Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
The Golden Ticket to College Admissions: Author Talk with Irena Smith, PhD Ⓡ Thursday, August 15, 12 - 1 p.m., online
Another college application season is around the corner – along with the stress that often accompanies it. Join this must-watch talk about constructive and healthy ways to redefine college application success for both parents and students. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.
An Exploration of Friends, Reckoning, & Hope: Author Talk with Shelby Van Pelt Ⓡ
Wednesday, August 21, 5 - 6 p.m., online Chat with bestselling author Shelby Van
What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library
Pelt about her beloved novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, and the beauty (and importance) of unlikely friendships. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.
ALL AGES
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County Ⓡ
Build your digital skills, including using your smartphone, accessing websites and accounts online, improving online communications, and more. Appointments required; sign up at calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org. Service offered in English and Spanish. Presented by AmeriCorps service members.
Craft & Hobby Live: Hemming with Your Serger
Friday, August 9, 9 - 10 a.m., online
Don’t be intimidated by the threads, knobs, and buttons on your serger! Katrina Walker will make sense of all the things a serger can do in this virtual class.
Solder a Fidget Spinner Ⓡ
Tuesday, August 13, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Makerspace
Learn how to use the Makerspace solder equipment while crafting a light-up fidget spinner. Recommended for adults and teens.
Paint a Welcome Sign Ⓡ
Saturday, August 17, 10 - 11 a.m., Makerspace
repeated Thursday, August 22, 10:3011:30 a.m., Makerspace
Use color wash tints to paint and assemble a mountain-themed door or wall sign. Recommended for adults
and teens.
Learn About The Library of Things Saturday, August 17, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Drop in and learn about our special “Library of Things” collection! We’ll have items on display and staff experts available to show you how it all works.
Join author and crochet extraordinaire Brenda K.B. Anderson for a live virtual class, where attendees will receive step-by-step instructions to make fingerless mitts.
Calling all poets (and aspiring ones)! Join your fellow writers on Monday evenings to share your work, receive and provide feedback, and create community around poetry. Facilitated by Alexis Silva. Registration is encouraged, as a minimum of two registrations are required to host this week’s meetup.
Upcycle Glass Decorating Ⓡ Tuesday, August 13, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Makerspace repeated Thursday, August 29, 5:306:30 p.m., Makerspace
Upcycle a mason jar with colored tints and floral “tattoos.” Use your creations to decorate for your next picnic or BBQ!
Adventures in Cybersecurity Ⓡ Thursday, August 15, 6 - 7 p.m., Wasson Room
Cyber attacks are all over the news, and deciding how to stay safe in our digitally connected world can feel overwhelming. Learn to strengthen your defenses with the Library’s IT Specialist, Allison Cavis.
TEENS & KIDS
Tween & Teen End of Summer Celebration Ⓡ Friday, August 9, 3 - 4 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Program with snacks, drinks, crafts, and the final prize drawing. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Lego Club: Build a School Ⓡ
Thursday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Explore different building and engineering challenges with Legos. This month, we’ll be creating schools and classrooms.
Artwork Wednesday: Magnets Ⓡ
Wednesday, August 21, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Makerspace
Craft unique magnets for use at home or in your school locker. All ages and art skill levels are welcome!
KIDS & FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
Babies: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Storybook Explorers: Sat., August 10 at 11:15 a.m.
Musikgarten:
Early Childhood Music Ⓡ
Saturday, August 17, 11 - 11:30 a.m., Hondius Room
Children ages 6 and under (and their caregivers) are invited to join Annaka Hogelin, musician and music educator, for songs, movement, rhythm, and fun.
Outdoor Storytime: Storybook Trail Ⓡ
Wednesday, August 21, 10:30 - 11 a.m., Stanley Park
Read the new Storybook Trail story, The Sporty Little Spider, written by Patricia Esperon and illustrated by local artist Amy Klein, then complete a spider craft and play a scavenger hunt game.
MAKERSPACE
Laser Cutter Training Class Ⓡ
Tuesday, August 20, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).
Embroidery Machine Training Class Ⓡ
Monday, August 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 19, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Wasson Room
View the agenda and packet materials at estesvalleylibrary.org/board.
Teen Advisory Council Ⓡ
Friday, August 9, 4 - 5 p.m., Makerspace
Monthly meeting for tweens and teens (ages 11-18) who would like to recommend ideas for library programming, designs for future teen space, and collection purchases for their age group.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Cliffhanger Used Books
Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Ⓡ: Registration required. Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.
Estes Park Jazz Big Band To Present Final Summer Concert
The Estes Park Jazz Big Band will present their final summer evening concert featuring three Estes Park vocalists on Wednesday, August 14 starting at 7:00 p.m. The free concert will be held at Performance Park, Estes Park’s beautiful outdoor performance facility located on west Elkhorn Ave-
nue. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The concert will be performed, rain or shine.
Chuck Varilek will direct the local jazz band which is in its 33rd year of providing music for Estes Park residents and visitors.
Featured vocalists on this concert will be Jan McCown, Denise Stookesberry and Dr. Corey Workman, all accompanied by the Jazz Big Band.
McCown will be featured on “Knock On Wood,” Stookesberry will sing “Blue Moon,” and Workman will sing “Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby.”
The Jazz Big Band will also perform several well-known selections including: “Just Friends,” “Out Of Nowhere,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Broadway” and “Mack The Knife.”
The Estes Park Jazz Big Band is made up of musicians from Estes Park and surrounding communities.
For more information about the band or the concert, please contact Chuck Varilek at 970-227-8704.
EPHS Alumni Friends: Save The Date-All Class Reunion
The EPHS Class of '89 will be hosting an All Class Reunion during EPHS Homecoming Fall 2024.
Estes Park High School Homecoming will be the week of 9/23/24.
The football game will be on 9/27/24 at 7 p.m. against Peyton. Friday, September 27th:
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: @ Ride-A- Kart- mini golf tournament
2 p.m.-4 p.m.: EPHS Media Centerlight refreshments and look through old yearbooks.
Consider bringing refreshments to share.
4 p.m.-7 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt/EPHS
Time and location TBD: Parade—we will have an alumni float.
Wear purple, bring decorations, signs, Bobcat swag, etc.
Will have paw print temp tattoos, pom poms, beads, etc. to purchase.
Time and schedule TBD: Breweries, Winery, and distilleries tour of Estes Park.
5 p.m.: Tailgate before the game.
Provided by the Bobcat BoostersBACers. Donations requested.
7 p.m.: Football Game.
Wheel Bar after Saturday, September 28th:
& Estes Park Trivia-
List to be provided at the EPHS Media Center at 4 pm.
7 p.m. Gathering in the evening at the Bull Pin (bowling alley). Bring your scavenger hunt/trivia answers.
Bar available to purchase drinks. Kitchen open to purchase food. I need your help- please forward this information to your classmates and staff. Let’s have a great gathering of Bobcat Alumni and staff.
Let's Go Bobcats!
Tricia (Martin) EPHS Class of ’89 President
ESTES VALLEY
FIRE RELIEF FUND
The Estes Valley Board of Realtors is partnering with Bank of Estes Park and Crossroads Ministry to raise funds for individuals affected by the Alexander Fire. Please consider a donation of support.
The Bank of Estes Park has agreed to match the funds we raise up to $5,000, and is asking other businesses or individuals who are willing, to also step into the “matching club.”
The funds will be held, managed, and disbursed by Crossroads.
Make checks payable to: Crossroads Memo line: Estes Valley Fire Relief Fund Drop donations off at: Crossroads (1753 Wildfire Rd), or Bank of Estes Park (255 Park Ln, or 501 St Vrain Ln).
Perhaps you recognize their names: Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee (gymnastics); Katie Ladecky and Regan Smith (swimming); Ryan Crouser (shotput)…and the list goes on. They, of course, are our U.S. representatives in their respective sports in the Paris Olympics. They…and many others…have brought home gold, silver and bronze medals for our country. They are the ‘very best’ in their fields, proving it, first, by qualifying for the Olympics, and then by their achievements in the Olympics. When the ‘very best’ give their ‘very best’ they ‘receive the very best’.
I have to admit that I’ve not always been a fan of watching Olympic competition. As a counselor, and a Christian, I have a heart of compassion. As a result, I hate to witness disappointment and resulting failure. I tend to ‘weep with those that weep’ when watching people who have dedicated years of work and practice to prepare for ‘just that moment’ and watch a ‘slip’ or ‘stumble’ cost them their victory. I hate to see hopes dashed. However, this year I’ve watched more of the competitions and ‘rejoiced with those that rejoiced’, as well as feeling sad for those whose dreams were not realized ‘this time around’, confident that they will grow as a result of this year’s experience. As I’ve watched these activities from Paris, I’ve visualized watching them with a very dear friend of mine, the Apostle Paul. Paul, during his lifetime was a fan of the ‘Olympics’ of his day. He often shared in his letters, lessons he had gained from watching …perhaps even participating in…such activities. Listen to his words. “So do you not know that, in a race, all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a reward that perishes, but we, an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly…” (I Cor. 9:24, 25) In other places he talks about ‘running well’ and ‘running in vain’ as it relates to life’s race that we are running. He was familiar with boxing as well: “I do not box as one beating the air, but I discipline my body and bring it under subjection lest I should be disqualified.”
Another New Testament writer would remind us that we are in similar competition and to do our best. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses (those who have finished, now spectating…and cheering), let us lay aside every weight…and let us run with endurance the race set before us.” (Heb. 12:1)
However, there is one crucial difference between our current Olympics, and the life we are living, the ‘race’ we are running, a ‘race’ to please God and enjoy a reward that is eternal, waiting for us at the end of our life here. In today’s ‘event’, many who are among the ‘best’…having qualified…and having ‘given their best’…may inadvertently ‘slip’ or ‘step out of bounds’, thus failing to attain the height they intended and had worked so diligently and sacrificially for. Thus, the tears. The difference in our life for God is this wonderful thing called ‘Grace’, that kicks in when as ‘one of God’s best’ (His Child) and truly ‘giving our best’ (striving to ‘walk in the light as He is in the light’), if we ‘slip’, “He is faithful and just to forgive our sins, cleansing us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:7, 9) Good things still come, we can be still ‘winners! As my favorite ‘rap song’ puts it: ‘I’m a disappointment …but God isn’t’.’ (Bob)
On a different subject, I told you last week about Mike O’Neal, a NASA chaplain and counselor, coming our way to share about ‘Faith and Spaceflight’. Sadly, since then, ‘fires’ have happened here, and ‘flooding’ has ravaged Florida where Mike lives, so that series must be postponed to sometime in the future. Thanks for your interest.
Bob Lewis
Fort Collins Church Sewing Group Brings Joy To Estes Park Health Patients
For more than a decade, the women’s sewing group of Faith Church in Fort Collins has been showering Estes Park Health patients with comfort in the form of hand-sewn items.
“We have 30 women in our group,” said Vicki Kuntz of Fort Collins who has been in charge of the group for 25 years. “We love serving those who are struggling. We want to bring joy to their lives.”
The EPH Emergency Departments keeps a stock of handmade tote bags to give to children who come in for treatment or who come in with their parents who need help. The colorful giveaways include crayons, coloring pages, and a beanie baby.
Kuntz and her husband come to Estes Park and stay in a condo every three months as a getaway. When the EPH Emergency Department gets low on tote bags, she brings them more.
EPH is one of several hospitals and groups the Faith Church women’s sewing group serves. The stitchers make crocheted hats and knitted blankets and stillborn gowns. They donate to Alzheimer’s patients, people with cancer, pediatric patients in hospitals, hospice units, bereavement groups, and agencies that work with abused children. Estes Park Health appreciates the creativity and generosity of this energetic group of women. Our thanks go out to all of them who have donated their time and talents over the years.
Exercise in our Older Adult Years
Aging affects our bodies in many ways, but exercise can help through providing positive impacts on our vascular, muscular, skeletal and cognitive health. Exercise can increase our confidence and energy, and it can help us with balance, flexibility and overall mobility. Exercise classes have the added benefit of providing social connection. Learn about these various effects as well as barriers, motivation and safe ways to get started or add to your routines.
Estes Park
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13
Estes Park Senior Citizens Center
Registration required by calling Aspen Club 970.495.8560
The women's sewing group of Faith Church in Fort Collins has been donating handmade items for patients at Estes Park Health for more than a decade. Photo by Wendy Rigby/Estes Park Health
Senior Center Expresses Gratitude To Sunrise Rotarians
The Executive Board of the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) extends a warm thank you to the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club for their generous donation to support the EPSCC's subsidized lunch program. This grant plays a crucial role in ensuring that local seniors have access to affordable, nutritious, and delicious meals. This year alone, the EPSCC has already served over 4,500 meals, with the program's reach growing steadily each year, thanks to the generosity of organizations like Sunrise Rotary. The Senior Center proudly offers the best lunch deal in town, with meals prepared in collaboration with the Big Horn Restaurant. These lunches are not only tasty and wholesome but also generously portioned. Guests can enjoy their meals in a friendly, social atmosphere at the Senior Center or take advantage of the convenient drive-thru pickup service. The menu is regularly updated in the Estes Park News and on the EPSCC website (estesparkseniors.org), and reservations must be made at least one business day in advance.
programs, social events, or volunteer opportunities, the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center has something for everyone.
Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu
August 12 – 16
Monday, Aug 12 Eggs Benedict (scrambled eggs on English Muffin w/ ham & hollandaise sauce), Hashbrowns & fruit
Since relocating to 1760 Olympian Lane in 2019, the Senior Center has continued to be a vital part of the Estes Park community. It offers a wide range of programs and services designed to cater to the diverse interests and needs of its senior members. Whether you're interested in fitness classes, educational
The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club is dedicated to serving our community through a variety of projects and initiatives. They support local education by providing scholarships and resources for schools, organize community events, and participate in conservation efforts locally and abroad. The club also helps those in need by contributing to the Crossroads food bank and supporting local non-profits organizations. Their efforts are aimed at fostering a stronger, more connected community in the Estes Valley area, for which we are grateful.
Quilt Guild Meeting August 14
The Estes Valley Quilt Guild will meet on Wednesday, August 14 at 6:45 p.m. Alice Ridge will present a trunk show titled “Quilt Trip Around the World.”
Alice hails from Indiana and has been a quilter for over 40 years, and a Traveling Quilt Teacher and Speaker for some time. When not teaching and speaking, she travels internationally to learn more about the many different types of quilting and needlework tech-
niques around the world. She says, “Quilting is my passion! I am a wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, but primarily - I am a quilter!”
First time guests are welcome for free. All levels of quilters are welcome; we learn from each other. Come early to visit with your quilting friends, and bring your show and tell. The location is Mountain Bible Fellowship Church, 1575 South St. Vrain.
Wednesday, Aug 14 Beef Fajita (w/ bell peppers, onions & floured tortilla) w/ Rice, Refried Beans, guacamole & sour cream
Thursday, Aug 15 Baked Mac ‘n Cheese w/ Chicken & Mixed Vegetables, garlic bread & side salad
Friday, Aug 16 Shrimp Basket (8 fried) w/ Homemade Chips & soup of the day
August 19 – 23
Monday, Aug 19 Denver Omlette (ham, mushrooms, onions & green peppers) w/ Hashbrowns & fruit
Tuesday, Aug 20 Roasted Herb Chicken (1/2) w/ Roasted Potatoes & vegetables
Wednesday, Aug 21 Beef Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwich on rye bread w/ Tomato Cucumber Salad
Thursday, Aug 22 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad
Friday, Aug 23 Tilapia (4 oz) w/ Rice Pilaf & soup of the day
Meals are $7 for current 2024 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, Aug 12th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Aug 9th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane.
Live Music & Presentations Tuesday @ 12:00 – 1:30 (TBA)
Aspen Club Blood Pressure Check 4th Wed. of the month 10:00 – 1:00; Presentations (TBA)
Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thursday 12:30 – 4:30 PM
Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information
The Stanley Home Museum and Education Center successfully met the fundraising goal for 2025 during this year's Gala.
Held at the Holiday Inn, the guests enjoyed wonderful appetizers and a delicious buffet dinner. The ‘Night at the Museum’ table centerpieces featured historical 1900s items from the Stanley Home along with candles and votives, reminding guests of what they were there to support, and set the mood beautifully for the evening.
Terry Zimmer, the auctioneer, got the bidding moving fast during the live auction, and asked the guests to throw their napkins in the air to bid, adding a lot of laughter to the event. There was friendly competition around several items, and one attendee was the winner of the amazing E-Bike generously donated by Park Supply Hardware. The silent auction items were a collec-
What A Beautiful ‘Night At The Museum’!
tion of wonderful dining, recreation, and art pieces donated by local businesses and individuals, and the bidding was just as competitive.
The Stanley Home Museum and Education Center would like to thank our table sponsors; all the guests who attended, and all who donated to the silent and live auctions, as well as the many volunteers that helped to make this event happen.
We are so grateful for your continued support!
We would like to thank the Bank of Estes Park for their ongoing support; from helping us navigate the purchase of the Stanley Home to counseling us as we work to preserve the legacy of F.O. and Flora Stanley for future generations to enjoy.
Stanley Gala Auction Donors
American Legion Post 119
Animal Medical Center of Estes Park
Anne Rogers
Aspen and Evergreen
Avant Garde Aleworks
Bear and Bees Makers Studio and Boutique
Betthany Mattias
Bill Solms
Blake Robertson
Bob and Tony's Pizza
Cabin Fever of Estes Park
Canvas Credit Union
Carmel Corn
Carol Smith
Catherine Moon
Children’s Museum of Denver
China Garden
Cinnamon's Bakery
Coffee on the Rocks
Colorado Symphony
Cousin Pat's Pub and Grill
Creative Cabin
Dawn Normali
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Denver Zoo
Donut Haus
Ed's Cantina and Grill
Elkhorn Stables
Embers Restaurant & Bar
EPNews
Estes Bark Dog Grooming
Estes Park Aerial Tram
Estes Park Health
Estes Park Jazzercise
Estes Park Pet Lodge
Estes Thai
Estes Valley Recreation
Full Throttle Distillery and Grill
Gigax Family Angus
Grubsteak
History Colorado
Holiday Inn
Ink Well &Brew
JoAnn Batey
John Lynch Woodworking
Kind Coffee
Laura & Hays Hutton
Laura's Fine Candies
Lazy Moose
Livin' Greener Plumbing & Heating
Lumpy Ridge Brewing
Macdonald Book Shop
Mary Jane's
Memories Old Fashion Portraits
Mother's Café
Napa Auto Parts
O’Reilly’s Auto Parts
Omnibus
Open Air Adventure Park
Outdoor World
Park Supply Hardware
Patterson Glassworks
Peak Hallmark
Pepsi Beverages
Quintana Imagery
Rapid Transit Rafting
Renaissance City Center Hotel
Ride A Cart and Cascade Creek Mini Golf
Rock Cut Brewing
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Rocky Mountain Crepe Company
Serenitea’sTea Room & Café
Shell Car Wash
Shining Moon Boutique
Snowy Peaks Winery
Stanley Chocolate Factory
Stanley Home Museum
Starbucks
Sterling Pony Jewelry and Gifts
Sticks-N-Stones
Stuffed
Subway
Sue Madill
The Barrel
The Bull Pin
The Claremont Inn and Winery
The Country Market
The Mad Moose
The Qi Lounge Wellness Spa
The White Orchid
Three Blessed Gems
Trendz
Twisted Griffin Irish Pub and Restaurant
Village Goldsmith
Way Finder Restaurant
Wild Horse Gift Shop
Wildside 4x4 tours
YMCA of the Rockies
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Estes Park Artist Studio – Meet The Studio Tour Artists 12-15
Gather up some family and friends and spend the day or the entire weekend enjoying the 8th Annual Artist Studio Tour! Meet your neighbors, make some new friends, find goodies that speak to you and mostly be inspired!! Sixteen local artists with 4 additional guest artists will open their home studios to demonstrate their fine art and craft process including: woodturning, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, oil painting, photography, mixed media, handmade clothing, sacred garden sculptures, and more.
The Estes Park Artist Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Information on each artist, examples of
their work, and an interactive map can be found at www.EPStudioTour.com or pick up a paper copy of the tour brochure at Bear & Bee Makers Studio & Boutique in the Stanley Village Shopping Center or Elements of Touch Wellness Spa.
RaDean Mynatt Studio #12 Mixed Media, Oil Paintings, Acrylic, Prints, Hand Embellished Prints
Under my business name, Memiki Art, I have defined a focus on painting in acrylic and mixed media working within a
visual interest. I strive to maintain a tasteful balance of creativity as well as presenting a piece of art that is not only pleasant to observe but also serves the imagination of the viewer. memikiart.com
Holly Daley Studio #13
Fine Pastel Paintings & Prints I have lived, worked, and raised a family in Estes Park since 1991. I love our life here!!! I have been a creative throughout my life…. My mom was a professional artist when I was growing up. In my later years, I became a pastel artist, and continue to further my craft through workshops, retreats, and personal goals. There is nothing I love doing more then painting with pastels!! I feel blissful and lost in the process when creating something new. My subjects are numerous- local historical buildings, landscapes, insects, wildlife, local stained glass windows, dreamy interiors, still lifes. I am utterly grateful to have the opportunity to express myself with such a luscious medium.
large format for my original pieces while also offering fine art prints and other printed merchandise including note cards. My pieces are created solely by hand, quickly sketching my composition directly onto my surface followed by several layers of colored pigment in various mediums. I am most inspired by earthy textures that can be felt as well as seen while often adding metallics, rusts and glazes for even more
Laura Hutton Studio #14
Realistic/Cubist Style Oil & Watercolor Paintings
My painting mediums are watercolor and oil; as a watercolorist living and working in a humid climate for many years, imagine my surprise when I moved to the dry, high desert of Estes Park! I made the move to oils, enjoying their longer drying time. I make sketches using watercolor, but now use it as a way to plan an oil painting. Artist influences include Ed Mell, Mary Sims, Georgia O”Keefe, John Singer Sargent. All of them have one thing in common - the depiction of light and shadow. I paint whatever subject matter inspires me, be it portraits to landscapes.
Joe Arnold Studio #15
Prayer Wheels, Garden Stones, Shrines Joe Arnold creates sacred spaces inspired by his travels to the temples of Asia and the sacred places of Europe and Mexico. His work is displayed in his Sacred Art Garden which is filled with prayer wheels and shrines for contemplation, meditation and prayer. His prayer wheels range from traditional Tibetan to contemporary secular themes. They are filled with prayer cards and then spun to send the prayers out into the world. His shrines shelter statues of saints or honor loved ones who have passed away. Several of Joe’s large scale art installations have been funded by the annual Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. thesacredartgarden.com
RaDean Mynatt Holly Daley
Laura Hutton
Joe Arnold
Estes Recycles Day This Saturday At The Event Complex Parking Lot
The League of Women Voters Community Recycling Committee will host its annual Estes Recycles Day this Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Events Complex Main Parking. The event is open to residents and small businesses.
The three main recycling stations are Shredding (staples ok; Rotary scholarship donations encouraged and appreciated), Electronics and Scrap Metal. At Electronics, computers and monitors will be accepted for $5; TVs for $10-$20, depending on size; and smoke detectors for $5. Large electronics will be limited to five per vehicle.
Most smaller electronic items such as phones, cameras, blenders, hair dryers will be accepted for recycling without charge.
Recycling at Scrap Metal includes microwaves (no glass plate). Metal items must be 50% metal or more by weight and contain no refrigerants. Large items will be limited to five per vehicle.
CFL light bulbs, and bike tires and tubes are also accepted.
Fees are very low this year because of generous grants from Village Thrift Shop, Premier Members Credit Union of Estes Park and Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club. The Town of Estes Park has also awarded the League of Women Voters a Community Initiative Grant to further offset the significant costs associated with running this popular event.
Thanks to Kind Coffee for donating refreshments to keep our volunteers energized and to Superior Trash Company for donating the use of three dumpsters.
We always need volunteers! If you would like to help at the event, please email Yvonne at EstesRecyclesDayvolunteer@gmail.com.
If you have questions about items or quantities accepted, please email estesrecycles@lwv-estespark.org in advance of the event.
Grateful thanks to all our grantors and collaborative partners for helping us all recycle responsibly.
30th Annual Autumn Gold Festival $10,000 Raffle Drawing Returns
The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club is selling $100 raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the following prizes: $10,000, $2,500 and five, $500 cash prizes. The Raffle drawing will take place at the 30th Annual Autumn Gold Festival in Bond Park on the weekend of Sept. 21 and 22.
The Sunrise Rotary Club is selling only 350 raf fle tickets, so you have a one in 50 chance of winning a cash prize. The odds are quite good that your ticket will win one of the cash prizes listed above!
This year, all Raffles are sold on-line. To purchase an Autumn Gold Raffle for $100, go www.estesparkautumngold.com. Click on BUY A RAFFLE and follow the prompts. After you click on the SUBMIT and GET TICKETS
rise Rotary projects. Whether or not your ticket wins a cash prize, your purchase of a $100 raffle ticket makes a difference for a student who wants to pursue secondary education or vocational school.
The actual raffle drawing will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, but you do not have to be present to win. The Sunrise Rotary Club will contact the raffle winners by phone and email after the drawing.
The 30th Annual Autumn Gold: A Festival of Bands, Brats and Beer is an annual, free, family-friendly event featuring live award-winning bands, a classic car show, face painting, games for kids, food vendors and much more. Check out our website for more infor-
tab, you will receive a confirmation email from Zeffy, and the Sunrise Rotary Club will be notified immediately. Your ticket is your email receipt. The entire process takes only a minute.
Please note that there is an optional platform processing fee. To offset that fee, each raffle comes with one complimentary food voucher from the Autumn Gold Kitchen and one complimentary beverage voucher (alcohol included) from the Autumn Gold Beer Garden. These two vouchers are a $15 value!
mation.
• Presentation-1:45 p.m. – Sunday’s Classic Car Show Trophy Presentation
• Drawing -2 p.m. – $10,000 Grand Prize Raffle Drawing
Proceeds from raffle tickets go to scholarships for Estes Park High School graduating seniors for college or vocational school, grants for local non-profits and other Estes Valley Sun-
For more information visit our website: www.estesparkautumngold.com. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ AutumnGoldEstesPark.
Nashville Songwriter Shanna In A Dress To Perform At The Old Gallery In Allenspark
Quirky singersongwriter Shanna in a Dress is returning to perform at The Old Gallery in Allenspark on Saturday, August 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Shanna in a Dress delivers a smashing combination of humor, truth and poignancy, all wrapped up in a sweet voice. She does “snarky folk pop” and takes on complex subject matters with smart, yet accessible lyrics and catchy melodies.
before she moved to Nashville. We’re thrilled that she’s coming back to share old favorites and brand new tunes with us, including ones that will be featured on the album she’s recording” said The Old Gallery Events Manager Brittni Hamilton.
“As a community, Allenspark is very supportive of live music, and The Old Gallery is a terrific venue. I’m honored to be performing there again,” said Shanna.
Shanna won the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriting Contest in 2022 and performed on the mainstage with a full band in 2023. She was a winner in the Kerrville New Folk competition, winner of the Great River Folk Fest Song Competition, a Finalist at Songwriter Serenade and a Grassy Hill Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.
She’s recently performed at the Black Bear Americana Fest, Great River Folk Fest and the Bluebird Café in Nashville. “Shanna is a favorite at The Old Gallery. She’s performed here many times
The Old Gallery is a center for community, the arts and visitors. Just a few of the services The Old Gallery provides include the twice-monthly Community Cupboard Food Bank, Community Closet, yoga and wellness classes, tourist information and providing a home to 28+ local and regional artists to display and sell their creations. The Old Gallery is also home to the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy Store between Memorial Day and mid-October. It’s located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark, just 20 minutes from Estes Park and Lyons.
Aspiring Dancers Reach New Heights
Fall 2024 Protégé Season (for boys and girls) begins Friday, August 16th
Do you know a young dancer willing to commit to classical training more than once a week?
Ballet Renaissance’s tuition-free program, Protégé, rewards commitment and excellent work ethic in student’s willing to commit to classical training more than once a week.
Dancers receive tuition-free classes, classroom attire, healthy afterschool snacks, and the opportunity to train
with and perform alongside master class instructors and professional guest artists.
Protégé 2024 is supported by Village Thrift Shop, the Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado (Ayana’s Hope), individual philanthropists, and partners like Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies.
For participation information, or to support, contact Ballet Renaissance: www.balletren.org
Protégé students practice a lift during a collaborative film project at EPES, May 2024
Free Concert By Just 2 Guitars And A Drum Machine At Performance Park
Join the Fine Arts Guild and Just 2 Guitars and a Drum Machine for a free concert, August 17, 7 p.m. at Performance Park. Mary and Bob Boonenberg can usually be found entertaining folks in the Detroit area but are coming west to play at our wonderful “Mini Red Rocks” theater. Playing all the songs you know, Just 2 Guitars has a
surprisingly large sound for a small group. This dynamic duo has over 45 years of experience performing with a variety of groups in the Detroit area and have collected all the best tunes.
Classic Rock, Mellow Rock, Pop, and Country. You’ll be singing along all night long!
“Fire and Rain”
By: Larry Strong
“Won’t you look down upon me Jesus? You’ve got to help me make a stand. You’ve just got to see me through another day. My body’s aching and my time is at hand, and I won’t make it any other way. Oh, I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain, I’ve seen sunny days I thought would never end. I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.” (“Fire and Rain” by James Taylor)
Many who live in the Estes Valley and surrounding areas have developed a better understanding of the term, “Mountain Strong.” Being evacuated or under the threat of evacuation multiple times the past few years from “Fire and Rain” will test one’s metal the way iron sharpens iron. The “test of metal” I’ve wit nessed beginning Monday July 29 has left a mark. It’s been too raw and painful to not use for some redeeming value. Thank God hard times are not for nothing.
the downtown theater who provided free movies and popcorn, the Event Center who opened up the facility as our Evacuation Center, the Community Center for free showers for evacuees, Crossroads Ministry and to the many folks who dropped off food and clothing. Thanks also to all the city, county and state employees who went above and beyond.
I begin with the folks who are most impacted--the couples and singles (young and old), some with small children and many with their cats and dogs. I’ve seen the uncertainty on their kid’s faces and in their pet’s eyes who look for the assurance they so desperately need from their loving parents and owners. Watching parents, pet owners and single folks extend compassion and comfort, all the while not knowing whether their home will be left standing, is humbling. Your courage, faith and hope are awe inspiring. I’m a better man for having had the privilege to spend time with you.
Then there are those who serve. Our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the Red Cross volunteers, Estes Valley Crisis Advocates, American Legion, the restaurants who provided free meals,
Our first responders? As always, they do what they are called to do— serve. Often placing themselves in harm’s way, these “Sheepdogs” move toward danger rather than away from it. To local, county and state law enforcement, our police auxiliary, firefighters, medical teams, fellow chaplains and National Guard, we thank you. Your selfless and sacrificial willingness to help is only surpassed by your courage and bravery. I’m beyond proud to be a small part of the chaplain team who “serves those who serve.” To the many I fail to know about or mention who served and still are—we pray God’s blessing and protection on you.
Yes, we’ve seen fire and we’ve seen rain. We’ve grown tired together and, by God’s grace, we’ve shared each other’s pain. We’re not meant to suffer adversity alone. Receiving and offering genuine love and support is a beautiful thing to behold. We can also be encouraged by God’s Word, reminding us that, “suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character and character, hope.
Hope may seem in short supply in our world right now. It’s good to know we’ve got our fair share right here at home.
Men on Fire meets Saturday, 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion. No matter where you’re at in your life or on your faith journey, all men are welcome.
Help Us Build A Brighter Future For Estes Valley Families
By: Rut Miller, Executive Director
Since 2006, EVICS Family Resource Center has been a cornerstone of support for families in Estes Valley. As we grow and adapt to the community’s evolving needs, we are reaching out to our friends, neighbors, and local businesses to help us continue our mission to strengthen and support families.
Why Your Donation Matters
At EVICS, we believe that every child deserves a strong start in life, and every family should have the resources and support they need to thrive. Our programs offer comprehensive support, including early childhood education, parenting resources, mental health initiatives, and much more. However, we cannot do this alone. Your generous donations enable us to:
per session, teaching essential cooking skills and fostering healthier eating habits.
Family Night has been a consistent success, with more than 15 families coming together each session to enjoy a space for connection and engaging activities. Our Circle of Security Parenting Class has provided support to 6 families, helping them build stronger, more secure relationships with their children.
The Community Resource Fair, held annually, has been a major event, connecting more than 350 attendees with vital resources and local organizations. Mom’s Cafe offers a supportive environment for 13 moms, allowing them to share experiences and build a sense of community.
● Expand Early Childhood Education: Ensuring that more children have access to high-quality early education programs that lay the foundation for lifelong success.
● Support Mental Health: Providing critical mental health resources and services to children and families, helping them navigate challenges and build resilience.
● Offer Family Services: Connecting families with essential resources, from food and housing assistance to educational workshops and community events.
Our Impact
Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our incredible staff, alongside the generous support of our donors and our board of Directors, EVICS has made a substantial impact on the lives of families in our community throughout the year. Our team is deeply committed to delivering essential programs and services that address the diverse needs of Estes Valley families.
Through these diverse and ongoing programs, EVICS continues to make a meaningful difference, addressing the ever-changing needs of our community and reinforcing the foundation for families in Estes Park.
Our Tuition Assistance Program processes applications within 24 hours, reflecting our commitment to responsive support. The fluctuating demand for childcare services underscores the importance of our adaptable strategies in meeting the changing needs of families in Estes Park.
Testimonials from Our Community Monzerrat Alvarez shares:
Our Childcare Provider Networking events have facilitated hours of collaboration among 6 local providers, enhancing the support network within our community. We have also partnered with several organizations to extend our reach and impact.
In our ESL Classes, we have provided more than 360 hours of instruction to 40 students, significantly improving their English language skills. The Bilingual Books Program has distributed more than 500 book kits to children in our community, fostering early literacy and a love for reading. Our Playgroups have offered more than 185 hours of organized play and learning, supporting children’s development in motor
skills, social interactions, and emotional growth.
dren and families in Estes Valley. Your donation, no matter the size, will have a profound impact on our community. Together, we can build a brighter future for everyone. The Child Care Contribution Tax Credit (CCCTC) - Enhancing Impact For Affordable Child Care Established in 1999, the CCCTC aims
"For me, EVICS is great unconditional support. I greatly thank God for the people who make up EVICS, for making an effort to seek opportunities for our community, for all the programs they achieve with great effort. EVICS has given me the opportunity to meet new friends and places to help in whatever way I can, and it fills me with satisfaction to be part of this community. Thank you to everyone who supports this organization."
Marta Monge reflects: "EVICS' slogan ‘It takes a village’ truly resonates with me. For me, EVICS is a door to integration. Whatever you look for, you will find, and if they don't have it, they do everything possible to help with your needs. I’m totally convinced that every individual needs a community to be a part of. EVICS has given me a sense of security as a mother and as a woman. I found professional support to help work with my little one and help him grow. I found friendship, family, and unconditional support. I found advice to help fire up my business, and I opened opportunities to learn and improve my English, thanks to the classes and wonderful tutors. I also learned new skills, like macrame and painting. I found the ideal company for the perfect walk. I could say so much more, but I would need more time. From my heart, THANK YOU for everything."
to encourage private support for Colorado childcare programs, including those funded by EVICS. Monetary contributions to EVICS supporting childcare programs qualify for this credit. Along with the applicable Federal and State income tax deductions,
donors receive a 50% tax credit against their Colorado income tax. While EVICS benefits from 100% of your donations, donors could achieve tax savings of up to 75% of their donation amount.
In recent times, we have achieved significant milestones in various areas. Our Spanish for Kids program, for instance, enrolled 40 children, equipping them with valuable language skills that will benefit them long into the future. The Cooking Matters program has supported an average of six families
Our Parent Support Programs include a range of offerings such as Mom’s Cafe, Behavior Support, Yoga for Moms and Moms & Littles, and guest speakers like Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants. These programs provide comprehensive support and resources to families throughout the year.
Sarah Cron expresses: "EVICS was my lifeline during the newborn phase of being a mom. They got me out of the house and helped me discover myself again. EVICS is now my safe haven and my village of moms and friends who not only help me survive motherhood but thrive in it. I will always be grateful for the team of women who walk beside me. They have given me not only diapers, formula, cleaning products, and endless educational resources but also a place of belonging."
Join Us in Making a Difference
We invite you to join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of chil-
This is a two-generation win-win for children, families, and the entire Estes Valley community.
Thank you for considering a donation to EVICS. Together, we can make Estes Valley a place where every child and family has the opportunity to thrive. Make your contribution payable to: EVICS Family Resource Center PO Box 3373 Estes Park, CO 80517
For more information or to make a donation online, please visit our website or contact us directly at (970) 5863055. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We are located at 1182 Graves Ave., Unit A. Estes Park.
A Bittersweet Farewell At St. Francis Anglican Church
By: Bishop Owen R. Williams
On Sunday, August 4th at Saint Francis Anglican Church, we bid Bon Voyage to two of our founding members who are moving to a new home in Washington State. We’ve known for quite a while this was coming, the time we would have to say Godspeed to Jim and Toni Wilson.
Lenten Fast.
Also, her artistic sense of style has served her well with arranging the flowers around the church and Altar. Cultivating friendships with their church family is very important to the Wilsons. When Jim was recently hospitalized and we feared he might “not make it,” long-time parishioner and
The Wilsons have been worshipping with the St. Francis group even before the Church Building was erected in Little Valley.
They were original choir members, and their heavenly voices will be missed beyond words. Week after week, year after year, they have climbed the staircase to the choir loft (often with their two loving pups) to sing their hearts out to the Lord.
They helped Father Bill Wells to build the walls around the Altar -- and to make St. Francis the beautiful haven it has grown to be.
They have both served on the Church Vestry for many years.
Toni has blessed us with her hospitality and culinary skills, creating abundant Sunday feasts and special dishes, such as the Mardi Gras “Kings Cake” which is served before beginning the
friend, Jack Earl, rarely missed a day visiting Jim and keeping his spirits up as he recovered in Longmont.
In good times and in times of distress, the Wilsons have been there to help us through, sharing their laughter, tears and generous hearts with us. Together, they have done so much for St. Francis and for this community that many books should be written!
What will we do without them? We will grieve our great loss, and we will pray for God to Bless them abundantly. We will hold the memories of our time with them close to our hearts.
Jim and Toni, as your farewell cake read, “Happy Trails to you…”
May God be with you until we meet again,
Your Forever Family at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church
Greeting long-time parishioner and friend, Jack Earl, at St. Francis.
Patricia Wedan proposed a toast to the Wilsons as Steve Junghans popped the cork!
Jim & Toni Wilson with their faithful dogs in Wells Hall, St. Francis Anglican Church.
Toni’s culinary talents will be greatly missed at Fellowship time at St. Francis.
Receiving Bishop Williams’ Blessing on Sunday.
Jim & Toni Wilson enjoy St. Francis Picnic.
Crossroads-Helping Those Impacted By Fires (And Other
Natural Disasters)
Estes Park Men’s Golf Association Results For August 6, 2024
Two Man Scramble
Congratulations to Stan Gengler and Tony Fink.
Pos. Players
Total Gross Total Net
1 Stan Gengler + Tony Fink 70 57
2 Jeff Lindberg + Kent Meyer 78 58
3 Tony Paglia + Steve Tice 71 59
T4 Rodney Unruh + Richard Smith 74 60
T4 William Cooper + Dwight Stanford 68 60
T4 Pete Smith + Guy Tritico 77 60
T4 Donny Davison + Michael Riley 71 60
T4 John Tessler + Larry Nosbish 72 60
T9 Roger Erwin + Jerry Ballinghoff 77 61
T9 Ron Little + Paul Besson 78 61
T9 Chris Haught + Frank Bartholomew 77 61
T12 Robert Waddell + Dave Thomas 80 62
T12 Steve Poznic + Jim Toresdahl 75 62
T12 Larry Murphy + Don Saucier 81 62
T12 Dave McAfee + Steve Wirrig 73 62
T12 Scott Dorman + Mark Moraczewski 81 62
Estes Park Men’s Golf Association President’s Cup Results
Congratulations To Tony Paglia and Tom Keyworth who tied for first in their division, and to Roger Galloway who finished alone on top of his division. The Presidents Cup is recognized as the premier event of the year for men’s golf.
Blue/White Tees
T1 Tony Paglia 65-74 139
T1 Tom Keyworth 70-69 139
3 Larry Nosbish 67-74 141
Red/Yellow Tees
1 Roger Galloway 69-74 143
2 Tony Palmer 67-77 144
3 Steve Wirrig 73-72 145
Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results For August 6, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, was the start of the Club Championship for the EPWGA.
The low gross leaders after the first round of play are:
Flight # 1 – Colleen Logan
Flight # 2 - Judi Cunningham
Flight # 3 – Jan Tindall and Dot Dorman
The entire field played a low net game, and Tuesday’s winners were:
1st Place – Colleen Logan
2nd Place – Judi Cunningham
3rd Place – Dot Dorman
Tied for 4th place – Cindy Minier, Jane McAfee and Johanna Gengler
Tied for 7th place – Ruth Moser and Jan Tindall
9th Place – Pam Vendegna
The second round of the Club Championship is scheduled for Thursday, August 8th
If you would like more information about the Estes Park Women’s Golf Association, please contact Diane Butler at dbutler04@gmail.com. New members are welcome!
By: Brian Schaffer
Last week was filled with lots of opportunities to serve our neighbors in need. Not only were we focused on our clients who come to our building for services, we also stepped up to assist the Red Cross Emergency shelter. While picking up our food order at the Food Bank, we also loaded up food items and beverages for the evacuees who are being cared for through the Red Cross. It’s been something we are accustomed to doing after emergencies and disasters in our community. We want to be ready and willing to do whatever we can at a moment’s notice, when something like wildfires break out and begin to disrupt life as we know it. It’s a wonderful thing to live in a small community with people who are eager to give of their time, talents and treasure to meet the needs of neighbors. We are blessed to have many of our Crossroads volunteers involved at the emergency shelter. In fact, Thom & Patty Shafer, who have served countless hours at Crossroads, are the ones coordinating the compassionate work with the Red Cross.
Over the past several days we have experienced an increase of neighbors stopping by who have been evacuated, and our staff are working speedily to meet their immediate needs. Some of them are stopping by for food, fuel vouchers, encouragement and direction. We’re prepared to help in whatever we can, so if you know someone struggling due to the wildfire evacuations or another crisis, please send them our way. Each day I’ve been thinking about my short checklist of what I’d need in case of an evacuation, so I’m monitoring the fuel gauge on my vehicle, staging valuables in totes that are easy to carry, and mapping out an exit strategy of where to go and what to do if the day comes to bug out.
I hope and pray this doesn’t happen, but nonetheless I want to be prepared. If anyone needs some assistance, let us know—we want to help.
On Thursday, I deployed to a structure fire off of Fall River Road that had the potential of going really bad, but it didn’t. Our Estes Valley firefighters along with several support agencies came together and extinguished the fire. It’s amazing the work they do in such a swift and coordinated effort. I was on scene as the chaplain to support firefighters as well as those impacted by the devastating fire. I was with some of the residents that lost everything— cash, paperwork, photos, clothing…everything. We made sure they had a safe place for the night with a support group to care for them. I encouraged each of them to come by Crossroads so we can help them get back on their feet. This is why we exist! We mobilize resources to meet the needs through volunteers who want to serve. If you’d like to join us as a financial partner as we serve those impacted by this house fire, and those displaced by the wildfires, then please send a check in today or make a secure online donation. With everything going on right now, I want to ask each of you to take a moment to be silent and offer up a prayer for our neighbors in Glen Haven, Storm Mountain, and all others impacted by the wildfires. Many of them have been evacuated and are now anxiously waiting for the outcome of what will happen to their houses, possessions, and community that they’ve called home for many years. If anyone comes to mind, I would encourage you to call them and let them know you’re thinking of them. Just knowing someone cares means a lot during these times. Let’s be on standby to help in whatever way we can. It’s a great way to show Love for our Neighbor!
PEO Summer Friendship Breakfasts
The Estes Park PEO Group invites any visiting or interested PEO to join us for a Friendship Breakfast at the Ember Restaurant at the Estes Park Resort on Lake Estes. The remaining summer dates are: August 9, and September 13 at 9:00 a.m. Just show up and join us.
21st Annual Nan Ryan Golf Tourney Breaks Records!
What a great day for Junior Golf!!
The weather was perfect, the record 156 avid golfers were ready to play, and the 21st annual Nan Ryan Invitational came through with a record $11,000 for the Estes Park Junior Golf Program!
“It’s amazing and so gratifying to me to see how the community supports this program,” stated Tournament Organizer Nan Ryan. “This was another recordsetting year in number of teams, number of players, and money raised.
munity also believes golf has its place in the lives of young people. Nan’s tournament has become our flagship event for maintaining our junior golf programs and eliminating financial barriers to the game for juniors. Thank you to all, for the generous donations and to all who participated.”
“Austin, spent the entire day at the 9hole course getting every group started after going over the rules,” stated Nan.
“His great staff at the 9-hole course –Karen Riley, Kelsie Kenny, Frank Zam-
This brings the total raised by the tournament over the past 21 years to $75,455!”
brano, Roger Gernstetter, Paul Engels, were responsible for keeping things running smoothly.”
Hats off to Bishwa Lama and Viktoryia Smatrytskaya for their very kind and generous support of the tournament by providing each player with a $20 Gift Card from Hunter’s Chophouse!
“ I am always so impressed and honored to live in such a gracious community,” stated Austin Logan, PGA Golf Professional and Manager of Golf Operations. “We believe that golf has so many great lessons to teach junior players and based on the outpouring of support for this tournament, our com-
And we couldn’t have done it without the wonderful volunteers – Marsha Sypher, Judith Praul, Ollie Smith, Kristi Mann, Bonnie Beach, Robin Autorino, and Connie Bauman, who took over Registration, the Raffle and Snacks.
Many thanks also for the donation of those luscious caramel filled chocolate golf balls from Robin Chocolates in Longmont, and the Gift Cards from Andrew and Kelly Kessler for the new
golf Simulator at Ride A Cart, that each player received at the end of their round.
And as always, the golf course was in excellent condition, thanks to John Feeney and his maintenance crew.
The Longmont team of Ben James, Brian James, Don James and Mike Manson successfully defended their Men’s Team title, while Mike and Judi Cunningham and Carla and Drew Webb defended their Mixed Team title. Bonnie Rumsey, Carolyn Bible, Diane Butler and Judi Cunningham won the Women’s title, while Jeff Morris, Gavin Morris, Latham Morris and Travis Peterson won the Junior Team title. The Firestone team of Booth Hayes, Levi Roberts, Adam Speaker and Aiden Wood defended their All-Junior Team title.
Morris (Junior). Ray Sanchez won Men’s low putts while Judi Cunningham and Brenda Coldwell tied for Women’s low putts. Scott Dorman, Bonnie Rumsey and Aiden Wood guessed the number of tees. Winners in the very popular Raffle were Nancy Toalson (Callaway Stand Bag), Karen Hull (Callaway Men’s Driver), Richard Lane (Cleveland Wedge) Caryn Cahill (Callaway Wedge), Sybil Ennis (5-wood), Rod Peterson and Ron Krein (USGA Golf Caps), Nicole Birdsong (Masters Key Fob), and Lauren Fraser, Becky Coughlin and Jenn Everett (animal headcovers).
Gift Certificates from Chrysalis Gift Shop in the Stanley Hotel went to John
Skye Stiner won Men’s Long Drive, Diane Butler Women’s Long Drive and Levi Roberts Junior Long Drive.
In the Closest to the Pin event, the titles went to Chris Jorgensen (Men’s) Kathy O’Barr (Women’s) and Latham
Glover, Robin Harding, Jane McAfee and Karen Riley, while Gift Certificates from Rob Teigen at Estes Park Chiropractic went to Judi Cunningham and Hulda Bachman.
“Without the help of all participants and the generous people who donated money for Junior Golf, we couldn’t have set this record,” stated Ryan. “Juniors hold the future of this great game of golf, and these contributions help make it possible for golf to continue to grow.”
Plans are already underway for the 22nd annual Nan Ryan Invitational, scheduled at the Lake Estes Golf Course, Saturday, July 26, 2024. Mark your calendar now!
Ben James, Brian James, Don James (Mike Manson missing) Men’s Team
Latham Morris, Jeff Morris, Gavin Morris, Travis Peterson — Junior Team
Adam Speaker, Levi Roberts, Aiden Wood, Booth Hayes All Junior Team
Judi Cunningham, Mike Cunningham, Carla Spreng-Webb, Drew Webb — Mixed Team
Fire And Climate
By: Judi Smith
Well, it has been a strange week –again – for the mountains of northeastern Colorado. I am so thankful for the successful efforts of our EVFPD, the Multi-Mission Aircraft, the Larimer Sheriff’s Office, the SW Incident Mgmt. Team, our own EPPD, and for the over 600 wildfire firefighters who came to lend a hand. This makes twice in recent years that the US Forest Service wildfire teams have come to our rescue in the Estes Valley. That is twice we have “won” the title of the largest wildfire burning (in Colorado). That is twice, that Estes Park has been surrounded by multiple wildfires. But what is causing the increased level of disaster occurrences? What is causing the prevalent drought? Why are the over 85 degree temperatures no longer worth a conversation?
fire recently caused by an electrocuted bird falling on dry grass. Fires spread faster and hotter in an arid environment. “Nothing we can do." is a common solution. But is it?
It is easy to say that it must be intentional arson, which occasionally, more often structure than forest, a fire can be. The Park Fire in California, (399,437 acres and still growing), was started by an individual trying to hide a car theft. He presumably did not realize that setting a vehicle alight and pushing it over a cliff into the forest would cause other damage. He should have known. That makes it criminal negligence.
Even human caused fires are more often neglect than intention: Fire bans are not enacted lightly. They are the only way to protect dry land. Ignoring the ban to cook s’mores is again criminally negligent. Dropping a cigarette butt: better to take it home. If it is not cool enough to put into your pocket, it is not cool enough to drop on dry grass. Dragging safety chains, used for towing, or even exposed wheel rims can leave a trail of sparks. Drivers are often unaware as they travel. Is this an excuse?
In a drought, plant-life seems to require increased water. The grass and the trees, dependent upon rain, are dryer than the old normal. This means that, once lit, wildfires burn hotter, travel farther, and destroy more. In the wildland-urban interface, parking, even momentarily, on dry grass can alight a wildfire. Like the used cigarette, it smolders and takes hold, which may not be noticeable until long after the car, like the individual, has left. It is also easy to blame natural occurrences: lightning is a common assumption and includes fires started by downed electrical lines and the brush
The biggest threat to a fire safe home is the drought. The dry climate is effecting both people and plants, to say nothing of the wild animals that live here in our corner of paradise. A large contributor to the climate conditions that cause drought lies in our ignorance, if not a lack of knowledge, then a willingness to ignore the evidence and continue to contribute to the growing accumulation of greenhouse gases (ghg) enveloping the Earth. Because the heated air cannot escape, the Earth continues to warm and to become drier. As it is necessary for people to consume more liquid, plants and animals also need to increase their intake. However, with increased evaporation and continued chances of pollution, the availability of water, to drink and to irrigate farms and ranches, is shrinking. Therefore, a flood in the burn scar that is unprotected by plant life is equally daunting. We are becoming inured. Why is a small wildfire no longer worth notice? When did we reach the point when the destruction of someone's home became just a structure fire?
Our best answer to fire-safety is to contact the EVFPD, Estes Valley Fire protection District, to request a property tour. Our own fire officials will tell us what to do first. Is it possible to sprinkle the defensible space around our homes? Would it do any good? Is it worth the effort? Is that an efficient use of water?
Until we have an designated official to lead the way, we must each prepare our own climate action plan. Last year's Environmental Sustainability Task Force Report estespark.colorado.gov/estf can help us each determine where to start. Which comes first, waste redirection or production of renewable energy? When will PRPA convert to 100% renewable energy? How much battery backup is necessary to maintain the same lifestyle? How much are the available federal and state grants? Who qualifies? What is the personal cost? How long do we have to accomplish this? Time will tell.
In last week’s edition of the Estes Park News, I described how my fascination with ghost towns at an early age was fueled by the stories of those abandoned places and eventually led to the creation of the Best Documentary Award- winning film, Ghosts of the West: The End of the Bonanza Trail.
principals, Timmerman and Martin, along with anyone else who stood in his way.
On a trip to Wickenburg, Timmerman was robbed and murdered. Stanton immediately took ownership of the store, claiming the now-deceased partners had left it to him. Regardless of suspicion, no one dared challenge his assertion.
When travel and explorations began, I would drive the Jeep while my partner read aloud anything about our planned destination. The tale of Stanton, Arizona, was one of the first that grabbed my attention and set my imagination going. Its legend begins with a defrocked-priest-turned-Machiavelliancriminal named Charles P. Stanton. On his arrival at Antelope Station, he quickly saw a situation that today seems best suited as a premise for a Sergio Leone western.
Amongst the town’s primary businesses were a general store owned by G. H. Wilson and a station run by William Partridge. Bad blood existed between the two, but sources differ on whether the rivalry began when pigs raised by Wilson damaged property owned by Partridge or whether that was the final incident in an ongoing conflict. Stanton seized upon the opportunity, convincing Partridge of the lie that “the owner of the pigs” was out to get him. Taking the threat at face value, Partridge shot Wilson to death in the street. In the aftermath, Wilson’s partner John Timmerman took over the store’s operations, and Partridge’s creditors turned the station over to Barney Martin.
When Antelope Station earned the establishment of a post office, Stanton, as postmaster, promptly renamed the settlement “Stanton.” With a gang led by Francisco Vega allegedly as his instrument, he targeted the businesses’ new
Eventually, only Barney Martin stood between Charles Stanton and total control of the town. In the summer of 1886, after years of violent harassment, the Martin family finally packed up and left for Phoenix. Their failure to arrive prompted a search; weeks later, the charred remains of their bodies and wagon were discovered off the stage road east of Seymour. Stanton was arrested for complicity in the massacre, but whether from lack of evidence or fear of reprisal, he walked free. Unchallenged and seemingly untouchable, he then took what he wanted and did as he pleased. Later that year, an unfortunate Mexican girl became the focus of his unwanted attention. The girl’s brother, seeking to avenge his family’s honor, shot Stanton to death inside the store once belonging to Wilson and Timmerman.
This particular story was initially intended for inclusion in Ghosts of the West: The End of the Bonanza Trail. Though we cut it from the documentary for various reasons, the film’s narrator, Barron Christian, had already recorded the voice track, and we included it as an extra on the Special Edition DVD.
This summer, Ghosts of the West returns to the movie house where it began its journey: the Historic Park Theatre, built when the film’s events were still in living memory. Catch a screening at 2 p.m. on August 15, September 5 & 19, and October 17. As the film’s writer-director, I will be on hand whenever possible to answer questions about the entire project after each program.
Visit www.HistoricParkTheatre.com for information and tickets. Visit KnightSkyPictures.com, the production company’s official website, to view the film’s trailer, gallery, and production info. [Portions of this article originally appeared in the screenplay for Ghosts of the West and the companion book, Ghosts of the West: Tales and Legends from the Bonanza Trail, by E. S. Knightchilde.]
Anni Trahan
Anni Trahan 1967-2024. We mourn the passing of Annette (“Anni”) Francisca Trahan (Strong), a cherished daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Annette's journey began on December 8, 1967, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and she graced us with her presence until July 29, 2024, when she transitioned to the heavens surrounded by her loved ones in Fort Collins, Colorado. Anni, was a remarkable soul who touched the lives of many. She was a resident of Estes Park, Colorado, for most of her life and was widely admired for her resilience, kindness, and unwavering faith. Anni's entrepreneurial spirit led her to own a jewelry shop before she concluded her career at the Ore Cart.
Her dedication to her family was unwavering, as she and her beloved husband, Richard Trahan, nurtured a beautiful life together for twenty-five years. Anni was a source of pride and love for her children, Thomas and Keith. She was devoted to her precious grandchildren, Jaxson and Kadence, whom she cherished dearly. Bearing an expansive heart, Anni welcomed her large extended family with open arms and grace, embodying loyalty and stubbornness in equal measure. As a pillar in the Estes Park community and the American Legion, she radiated strength, love, and positivity in all she did. Anni's legacy lives on through her invaluable contributions and the countless lives she has enriched.
Anni is survived by her husband, Richard Trahan, her son, Thomas and his wife Courtney Strong, her father, Darrell Strong, her siblings, Anthony (Big Tony), Angela (Angi), Michael, Lisa, Ryan, Aneattra (Nikki), Ashley, Russell, along with her stepsiblings, Christine and Anthony (Lil Tony), and stepsons, Ricky and David Trahan. She also leaves
behind her adored grandchildren, Jaxson and Kadence, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Anni is preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Vivian Rogge, her mother, Vicki Strong, and her son, Keith Bryant Trahan.
While we grieve the loss of Anni's physical presence, we find comfort in knowing that she is reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her. Anni's life was an embodiment of love, strength, and faith that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the honor of knowing her. Anni's legacy will continue to flourish through the lives she has touched, and her memory will forever inspire love, compassion, and strength.
In her memory, a service to celebrate Anni's remarkable life will be held on August 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Summit Church of Estes Park, located at 156 First St., Estes Park, CO. The service will be livestream in the event you cannot attend. Following the Celebration of Life, please feel free to join the family for cocktails at the American Legion Post 119, 850 N St. Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO. Food will be available to order through the Tavern at the American Legion.
Anni loved flowers, and they are greatly appreciated. However, in lieu of flowers, contributions to the Colorado Dachshund Rescue or the American Lung Association to fight Interstitial Lung Disease are also greatly appreciated.
Donate to Dachshund Rescue Donations www.rescueme.org
American Lung Associationhttps://action.lung.org/site/Donation
Please visit www.allnuttestespark.com to leave fond memories and favorite stories for family and friends to read.
Jean Ann Fischer
Jean Ann Fischer was born to Albert and Rosalie (Erickson) Fischer on December 17, 1935 in Chicago, IL, and passed away on July 30, 2024 in Estes Park, Colorado. Jean was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Rosalie Fischer, her sisters Thelmae and Dorothy, her mentor & special friend Elizabeth Clark, and her best friend Katie Gater.
Jean is survived by special extended family members who have stayed in touch with her over the years. These friends include the entire Brannen Family: Larry & Donna, Terri, Greg & Debi, Mark & Kim, and Kevin; Susan & Terry Mickow; Patricia Getchius; Jeannie & Jerry Williams; Maggie Lopez; Marla Pellish; John & Debbie Christopher; Ricky Rojas; Ande Merritt; Gail VanSickle; the entire Bob Maitland Family: Bob & Krislen, Kendra, and Garrett; Shirley McLaren; Sally & Tom Grahn; Marsha Yelick; Barb Kamlet; Anne Slack; Margaret Spector; Carol Saunders; and Carole Cameron. Jean is survived by nephews Mark Arevian and Scott Arevian, and niece Debra (Hal) Wederath.
Jean’s family moved to Denver, CO when she was 4 1/2 years old and they moved to Grand Junction, CO when she started high school. Jean came back to Denver for college at the University of Denver where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Mathematics and Education followed by a Masters Degree in Guidance & Counseling. Jean graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She was very involved in many aspects of campus life and leadership roles during college and post-graduate studies. Jean was an active member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority, President of the Associated Women Students group, was tapped for Mortar
Board, served in several Honorary groups and was a member of the Pep Club as well as other campus groups.
Jean’s successful teaching and counseling career was in Denver, CO at the high school level. Then she transitioned to work in the private sector and moved to Nederland, CO and later moved to Estes Park, CO where she resided for 35 years.
Religious background Jean had experience as a church youth group leader and taught Vacation Bible School. She was a faithful Sunday churchgoer until Sunday services became more of a social event than faith-based service.
Hobbies included snow skiing & water skiing. Jean said that it was a joy to live next door to and enjoy the Rocky Mountain National Park for 35 years of her life.
Memorials Donations in “Memory of Jean Fischer” can be made to the Lustgarten Foundation - Pancreatic Cancer Research, PO Box 5035, Boone, IA, 50950-0035, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Special message to share with everyone-Experiences with extensive project involvement during Jean’s college years influenced the development of her lifelong values. Jean said “the only thing that really means anything, and gives you joy, is to surround yourself with people you like, people you admire, and people you love. Choose people rather than projects.” Jean would like to share a big THANK YOU with all the folks who contributed so much joy and pleasure to her life.
Jeans ashes will be inurned in the Fischer Family plot in Elmhurst, IL at a later date. To share a memory of Jean please visit www.allnuttestespark.com
Are you looking for something to do this Fall and Winter? Like to play pool? Teams are forming now. The Fall season starts September 11th!
If interested in playing or starting a team contact Joyce Hughes at (970) 586-2281
AA & Al-Anon Meetings
AA of Glen Haven
Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Early Worms
Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
(Monday through Saturday hybrid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839
PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Early Worms Women's Meeting
12 p.m. Mondays
St. Bartholomew, 880 MacGregor Ave. Mixed Nuts Al-Anon Group
We meet Friday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church. The meeting is hybrid with Zoom #285 426 3644 PW: serenity.
One Day at a Time
Location: Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies 1700 Brodie Ave, Estes Park
When: Tues and Thursday @ noon. Please park in back, Meetings are held downstairs in Room 6.
Alcoholics Anonymous Fall River Group, 453 West Elkhorn, Estes Park.
Current Schedule for 2024
Zoom ID 999 829166 for AA Meetings
Monday-12 p.m.-In Person-O, D
Monday-7 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, BB
Tuesday-12 p.m.-Zoom-O, D
Wednesday-12 p.m.-In Person and
Zoom-O, D
Wednesday-7 p.m.-In Person and Zoom- O, D
Thursday -12 p.m. Zoom-O, D
Friday-12 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, D
Saturday-12 p.m.-In Person and Zoom-O, D
Sunday -12 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, D
Last Friday of each month is birthday night; 6 p.m. Potluck, 7 p.m. Speaker.
*** Contribute via VENMO @ EstesCowboy
Other 12 Step Meetings Held at Fall River Group
Thursday-7 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous “New Horizons” Group O, D-In Person and Zoom 705 555 830
**O=open to all D=discussion
BB=Big Book
Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon
Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).
Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829
166
Online AA and NA Meetings at www.intherooms.com
There are 70 AA Meetings and 30 NA Meetings a week.
The Bull Pin is hiring for prep cooks. Starting at $20/hour + tips Must be available for days
Apply at The Bull Pin
Responsible for having assigned cabins & lodge rooms cleaned by check-in time at YMCA of the Rockies, a camp, conference & family retreat center located outside Rocky Mountain National Park. Flexible work schedules are available for those living off-grounds. If living on-grounds, the position is 40 hours/week with minimum 10-week work agreement. Work agreements are available up to 8 months with opportunity for growth into year-round employment. This position pays $14.42/hour and the Rocky Mountain Living Package is available for those interested in working 40 hours/week.
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Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: $17-19/hour, plus tips, a summer bonus, and benefits package for full time employees. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE
Starting Hourly
$22.78 per hour approx. $54,000/yr
Applicant must be at least 18
Good physical condition work with weights of at least 50 pounds.
Minimum high school education.
Possess valid Colorado drivers license ability to obtain CDL.
Dependable transportation reside within 30 min of facility.
Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays when required.
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Teller
Full or part-time
Ideal candidates will have prior cash handling and customer service experience. Additional requirements include attention to detail, strong computer and problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team oriented environment. Year round position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401(K) and paid time off. $19-$21/hour.
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LOOKING FOR ART LOVERS!
Join one of the top 10 Galleries in the USA featuring all American Art with 2 location in Estes Park.
Full and Part Time Sales Positions Available.
Retail sales experience required. Must be friendly and outgoing and willing to go the extra mile for our customers. We offer:
• Very competitive wages
Please apply at : www.bankofcolorado.com
Estes Park Sanitation District Wastewater Collection Operator
The position is entry level/trainee. Job involves the performance of skills relating to wastewater lines construction, maintenance and repair. It will also include learning skills associated with a wastewater treatment plant operator. Position includes health benefits and retirement eligibility. Great opportunity for an individual looking to build a career.
Applications can be picked up at and returned to the District office located at.
1201 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517
Contact the office at (970).586.2866 or email the District Manager at tdrees@estesparksanitation.org
The position will be opened until filled. Estes Park Sanitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Now hiring
(Must live in Estes Park)
Airport Drivers • Tour Drivers
Non CDL Drivers
$18-20 an hour Plus tips, Fulltime/Partime
$4/hr shift differential pay for morning and nights.
Tour Guides/drivers for small groups.
Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave
This position is responsible for making reservations for individuals and families at YMCA of the Rockies, a camp, conference, and retreat center located outside Rocky Mountain National Park. The position is on-site, 40 hours/week, and 14.42/hour. This is a seasonal position with a work agreement available through October with opportunity to extend into another department. All seasonal positions at YMCA of the Rockies offer the opportunity to opt-in to the Rocky Mountain Living Package which includes housing in dormitory style rooms, 3 meals per day, 7 days per week, access to all YMCA of the Rockies facilities and many more employee perks. Visit jobs.ymcarockies.org/seasonal for more information.
You've just found it! Fun family business
Outdoor World and Rocky Mountain Connection retail clothing and equipment year round stores needs you. Starting at $17.00-22.00 per hour. Retail selling, merchandising. Quickbooks expert. Store floor manager. You must be cheerful and like people. Choose your hours. Ages 15 to 80. Call Ernie 24 hours a day Mon - Sun. 970 232 8290.
JOIN OUR TEAM! Full details on employment opportunities and the application can be found at estes.org/jobs.
Events Maintenance Worker I Journey Lineworker Mechanic I-III Police Officer I - III Street Equipment Specialist I-III
The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Attractive employee discounts
• Profit Sharing
• A great work environment surrounded by beautiful American art!
Please drop off resume in person at: 360 E. Elkhorn Ave. or, Email to info@earthwoodartisans.com
Village Goldsmith, Inc. We currently have job openings for jewelry art lovers in our workshop/gallery
Explore your creativity
SALES ASSOCIATE
Fine jewelry retail sales
Open every day. We offer competitive pay, summer bonus potential, flexible scheduling. 235 West Elkhorn Avenue (970) 586-5659 villagegoldsmith@airbits.com
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Assists guests at YMCA of the Rockies with a positive dining experience which includes maintaining a positive and professional attitude, maintaining sanitary work and dining areas, operating commercial food service equipment (training provided), assisting with meal preparation (training provided), and keeping service lines clean and fully stocked with food and supplies. Flexible work schedules are available for those living off-grounds. If living on-grounds, the position is 40 hours/week with minimum 10-week work agreement. Work agreements are available up to 8 months with opportunity for growth into year-round employment. This position pays $14.42/hour and the Rocky Mountain Living Package is available for those interested in working 40 hours/week.
NOW HIRING
Hotel Front Office Manager
Join a dynamic team hyper-focused in true hospitality!
Previous experience in a hotel is required | Must be an excellent communicator and able to handle multiple projects in parallel | Must be able to work on weekends. Comprehensive benefits package. Salary - $60,000 per year. Email resume to mdana@trailbornrockymountains.com or call (912) 661-0749. Email is preferred
Skilled Maintenance Full Time/Part Time
$18.00 to $24.00 per hour DOE plus bonus*
• General Maintenance and/or • Hot Tub Service
• Landscaping/Snow Removal • Guest Services *Bonus is $1.00 per hour May through October
Apply at, mail or email resume to:
Fawn Valley Inn, 2760 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 Email: Jamie@RockyMtnResorts.com
The Bird’s Nest
Dishwasher - $15-$18 depending on experience
Please stop by or email info@thebirds–nest.com
We’re hiring for the following positions starting at $22.61/hr.: • Drive-up & Go Service Helpers
To apply visit www.albertsonscompanies.com select Careers then search for Estes Park, CO to locate jobs After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.
Homes
4+ Bedroom Home for rent: 2 Baths, 2 wood burning fireplaces, two large family rooms both with fireplaces; 2 car garage, fenced yard and newly refurbished with new carpet and paint inside and out. Large deck on wooded lot. See listing for more detail and photos: https://www.zillow.com/ homedetails/1043Lexington-Ln-Estes-ParkCO-80517/13852097_zpid /
$3400/mo plus 1 month deposit. Convince me you can meet rent obligations and take care of this newly remodeled home. Month to month, 6 month or 12 month lease. Pets not preferred but possible pending comfort in believing they will not damage home. Additional deposit required for approved pet. References and job stability required. 1043 Lexington Lane. Call: Grant 720 671 0772
Apartments
Downtown Estes Deck, Yard, Parking, No Pets. 1 bed/1 bath, Year lease, 1200/month+Security$ 303-990-2413
Rentals
Office Space for Rent 1377 Sq. Ft., Conference Room, 3 Private Offices, High Traffic Area with Great Exposure, Open Lobby Area, Printer Room. 351 Moraine Ave. Suite B 970-227-4865 nathan@kinleybuilt.com
NEW LOCATION! Small Furniture, Restoration, Cushions and Industrial Repair. Call for appointment 970-492-5446
Business Related
Estes Park Historical Walking Tour. Learn about Rocky Mountain Jim, IsabellaBird, F.O. Stanley. A love story and a grizzly bear attack. Learn about the influential women who helped establish Estes Parkas a town in 1917. A hour tour that begins in Bond Park at the Enos Mills statue. EPHWTours.com. $15.00 per person. Come with us and enjoy!
Server needed for fine dining. Immediate opening 3-5 days/week through October. Hourly wage + tips = great money. Good work environment. Experience required. Call 970-586-4696.
Perform a variety of functions to accomplish the distribution of mail and packages. Vehicle and gas supplied. Must be able to lift up to 70lbs. Competitive pay. Full or Part Time Call Robin at 970-232-5514
Bird & Jim
Line cook - $18-$20 depending on experience
Please stop by or email birdandjim@birdandjim.com
Piano Tuning
Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com
ANTIQUES
Funiture
Beautifully restored vintage quarter sawn cabinet with removable shelves. $100, including vintage oak straight chair and rocker, and 6 drawer sewing cabinet, $20 each. Call 970-218-4348.
Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.
Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950
Estate Sales
ESTATE/MOVING SALE Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548 Commercial
SALES
Garage Sales
Garage Sale
Western Art, Books, Clothing, Household, Misc. Aug 16 & 17 from 9:00 til 4:00. 2190 Dry Gulch Rd
Estes Valley Self Storage Unit 107, 525 Pine River Ln., Sat. Aug 10th, 8am - noon. Lots of interesting items including a bike in excellent condition, tools, household items, decorative sofa pillows, books, and clothing in good condition.
